Dauphin Island: The Beach

We had a great time at the beach. Having a beach house was fantastic!! It was so nice to not load things up and drive to a beach, get the car all sandy and have to stick it out all day to make it worth the trip. We were at the beach two times each day! It was brilliant!!  All of the kids loved it and wanted to be in the water the entire time.  They loved swimming in the water, playing in the waves, boogie boarding, looking for shells, throwing sand, etc.  I think we are without a doubt a beach family!

Bentley wanted to take a ride on the whale.

Radley flying a kite with Papa Dude.

Bentley hanging out with Sara and listening to music.

Damon running along the beach with the kit flying.

Georgie playing in the sand.

Bentley was not afraid of the water but wanted to be in it constantly.  Daddy made sure she got splashed enough that she knew what a real ocean experience was like, and she loved it!!  We couldn't keep her out of the water.

Kyler liked to float around like a dead person in the water.  He would just lay flat with his face in the water.  I hated it!

The water seriously didn't phase this girl!  She would wipe her face with her hand and wait for the next wave, never wanting to go back to the shore.

Radley had fun jumping in, over, and under the waves.

She usually talked someone in to taking her in the water.

Hanging out on the 'Chillbo Bagins' that Shandi and Chris brought.  It was pretty cool and really comfortable.

The boogie board was a huge hit with all the boys.  These weren't the best waves for it, but it was fun none the less.

There were always fights over this particular boogie board.

Radley and Papa Dude flying the kite.

She wanted to be in the water not just being held while someone was standing there but actually submerged in the water.

Chris relaxing

He really was much happier than this picture shows.

Radley catching a wave.

There wasn't a lot of sand castle building, but they found a lot of sea shells.

Sitting with Mom begging to go back tot he water.

Radley taking the whale for a spin.

This girl LOVES the water!!