(Almost) Beach Bums



  I took my boys to Orange Beach this year, just like I have every year since Merrit was 6 weeks old, hoping and praying (literally) that they would like it better than in the years passed. I think I'm making progress! Miller thinks that he is an olymic swimmer. I honestly thought the child would be doing one and a half's off the side of the pool by the time we left. Merrit is becoming more and more confident. He jumped off the side and swam around by himself the whole time (in a ring). We didn't do a whole lot while we were there other than hang at the condo and on the beach (which is what I like to do anyway). We went to a few awesome restaurants and shopped in Foley. All in all...a success for my kiddos. I did not, however, take many photos. I only took my camera down to the water one day and didn't get very many good pics. I honestly lugged the entire condo to the beach with my 2 kids and did not have room for the camera. Both of my boys had to wear ear plugs the whole time because 1. Miller has tubes and I was scared something yucky from the ocean would get in them, and 2. Merrit had swimmer's ear! Antibiotics and drops have since cured it, but it hurt that boy pretty bad at the time.
Now, we're looking forward to San Antonio and Sea World!!!! My sister-in-law and her family (which includes 3 kids that my children LOVE) moved all the way to San Antonio, TX at the beginning of the summer. Although it's sad that they're not right around the corner in Brandon anymore, we are SO happy for them. This is truly where God wants them to be and I love hearing the way that they're living out God's plan.