September 30, 2013

Gulf Shores...wrapping up!!

Our last full day we made a trip to Dauphin Island. There was an estuarium and aquarium to explore and we were looking forward to something new to explore!!








 Let me just stop and say?  Ferries and little ones...make me nervous. Especially ones that cross large bays of water and ocean for 35 minutes at a time!!









 They explained that these types of items were placed along the bottom of the bay to encourage oyster and sea life production.  Dredging and over fishing have depleted the natural resources in the bay.



 A hurricane simulation tunnel!









 Exploring the aquarium!












 After our venturing, we stopped for Subway to enjoy on our ride back to the beach house.  These chocolate chip cookies we got for the kids were the messiest cookies we've EVER eaten in our lives.  The kids were covered in chocolate!!  Good thing we have 35 minutes to clean them up!! 
 He was much less messy than his younger counterpart!


 That evening we hit a really cool eating spot called The Hangout!!  My fave dinner spot of the trip :)  The atmosphere was casual and reminded me of a beach party.  After dinner, the kids wandered a giant sand pile with a tunnel through the middle.  There were giant beach chairs for playing and posing on...a live band rocked out some great music and our kiddos thoroughly enjoyed the carefree fun and play time!!





 Partners in crime!!






 The boys got their first taste of bungee jumping on these fun trampolines!









I loved the place from start to finish...we even got to leave a wish on the wish wall.  There were signs that said shhh. Please don't disturb our wishes.  It was pretty neat!

 The next morning was our last one on the beach before packing up to head to Nashville for a stop over and we then we headed home.  This rainbow greeted us as I drank my last cup of coffee with Stacey (who joined me every morning to watch for dolphins!!).  Thanks Grandpa Mike and Pap.  I'm pretty sure you knew were thinking about you guys and sent this on down for us to enjoy!!!  It was the perfect cap on a full week of summertime fun!




1 comment:

April said...

I love that pic of Isabel and Cooper! She affectionately calls him Coopie now lol.