before school beach bash!

 school was supposed to start august 8. but at the end of may, alabama made a new law that kids couldn't start back any earlier than august 20. so, we planned a last minute beach trip before trace started school! he was sad that he didn't go to hawaii with us (boo hoo!) ;) and so i'm always loving an excuse to go to the beach! we went to PCB and had a great little trip. the weather was not so good... red flags every day, and a double red flag the day before we left! of course, the day we had to check out, it was finally gorgeous! but we still had a good time... played on the beach some, swam, shopped, and ate! :) rob, amy, and jack came down the last 2 nites... it was jack's first time ever at the beach! he had a great time, and i loved to hear him talk about all the excitement that a first beach trip brings! the boys were crazy and silly the whole time, but it was so fun for them! even though i didn't get to layout near as much as i like to, we were able to relax and so it was still fun!!

 the boys slept in a bunk bed together and oh my word... look what i found when i went to check on them one night before i went to bed. MELT.MY.HEART.

 eating at sharky's... can we say silly boys?!?

 we waited almost too late to take family pics, but we snapped a few before the sun went down!

 love my sweet family!!

 water gun fight!!

 yay for friends at the beach! :)

 i was SO super impressed with how good my boys were swimming... of course they had gone at least twice a week with the grandparents during the summer, but i was still surprised with their swimming skills! luc isn't scared of anything... i bet next year he won't even need floaties! and trace, wow! that boys jumped into the pool and swam ALL the way to the other side. it was amazing to me! maybe we have the next phelps/lochte on our hands?!? ;)

i LOVE LOVE LOVE the beach... as always, another fun trip with the family is in the books! :)