Showing posts with label vacation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vacation. Show all posts

Sunday, September 15, 2013

Destin Beach Trip

We went to the beach Memorial Day week. That's our typical week to go on family vacation. Weather is nice, Jordan gets Memorial Day off so it's less vacation time to take and it just works for us. 
This year we returned to Destin. We haven't been there in several years as we try a new place every year. We actually stayed on Okaloosa Island, but it is so close to Destin we enjoyed all that both have to offer. 
We go on these yearly family vacations with Nana and Paw Paw, and we have such fun and make special memories. Get ready for a picture overload... 

On our way to the beach, we stopped in Dothan, AL to visit my mom's family. We also visited my grandmother's (Gram) grave. This is the grandmother Mac is named after- McKinney (Mac) Graham.

First day



 Paw Paw loves taking them out in the ocean

 Meal time!
 Then we discovered the pool. The kids liked the beach for a max of 30 minutes, then they were ready for sand free fun. 
 I LOVE this view when I am on the board walk. It reminds me I'm on vacation.























 One of our absolute favorite places to eat in Destin. 














 Riding go carts and put put are a must on family vacations. Especially beach vacations when Jordan has had his fill of sand, ocean and sun. 
Last family picture before going home the next day.


Friday, July 5, 2013

June Dollywood Weekend

We went to Dollywood last weekend with Carsen and Bailey. On our way we got a flat tire. Boo. Poor Jordan had to put on his AAA hat and change the tire in our 'bus.'


After we got to Gatlinburg at about 10, we crashed. All of us... We had to be rested for the next day!

Dollywood bound!


The kids loved the playground and fountains- my kids can't be in wet clothes. They take off their clothes when water is involved. They actually tried to remove diapers too. That's how we roll. 
We went to dinner at No Way, Jose's. haha. It was delicious! Someone was quite a fan of the salsa... She's so my child. 


On our way back to Chattanooga, we dropped off Carsen and Bailey. Aunt Deb had a BBQ lunch waiting for us. Yum. 
It was a family gathering with aunts, uncle, cousins and (great) grandparents. 


We love our family time!

as always, 
ashley