Gulfarium

Evening Pictures

Caden holding a starfish that Elijah found

My sister Brandy and her family her husband Chris, and children Elijah, Sarah and Caleb

Brandy's family with Chris's parents Mike and Nancy and brother Bryce

My family and I

The Bell's

Smith's

Elijah and Sarah with Nancy

My 3 blessings and I

Love this shot!

Beautiful girls my 2 and my niece Sarah

Caden loves his cousin Elijah

Silly boys

Look what climbed out of the ocean!

We were so scared! HA! HA!

I worked on these pictures for at least 5 hours (plus more than are here). . .still not highly happy with them.  My camera was so foggy that day that a sharp picture was very difficult.  

Evening Walk

We took an evening walk after dinner at The Crab Trap.

It feels so nice in the evening to walk on the beach with the breeze coming off of the water.  Listening to the waves crash and feeling the soft, white sand between your toes.  

My honey and I

Daddy with his girls!  

My girls and I.

Carolina found the most shells of anyone!

She caught a bunch of lives one's too! EECK!!!

After our walk the kids and I hung out at the playground for a bit while Anthony ran to the store to grab a few things.   This is the view from the park.  So beautiful!

Rock wall climbing! It seems that my little bear is afraid of nothing!

Pretty Bug

Caden sure did avoid being in pictures while we were out there.  He was a busy boy! 

Oh this is one of my favorites from our trip. Anthony and Carolina were posing for a picture.  A wave came up too high and got him in the booty!  The picture was way over exposed.  I did the best I could to fix it!  I wish it had came out a little better but still a great shot! 

First, Last

This first picture was taken when we first got out to the beach today.

The water is so clear and blue.

A little boy at the beach yesterday was showing the kids how to catch some of the little fish swimming in schools.  So the first thing the kids wanted to do was catch some of those fish.  

None of the Bells came out to the beach because they got sun burned yesterday.  They needed to give their skin some time to heal so that they could enjoy the rest of the week.

Caylea 

Caden and daddy catching some waves.

Now where are those waves. . .I just know that I can find them all by myself.

There they are!  

Daddy, Carolina and Caden hanging out in the water just catching the rays and riding the waves.

This is the last picture from the day.  Look how the water changed from mid morning to late afternoon.  

When it looks like this I won't get in but it doesn't seem to bother anyone else.  

Still a very beautiful day!

Last year I would not go deeper than mid thigh in the water.  This year though I was very proud of myself and even though for the simple fact that I do not want to be carried away or eaten by something large I do not go very deep.  This year I did go a lot further out.   I also on a very clear day put my head under the water with some goggles on and enjoyed watching the fish .  I tried to use the snorkel but the waves were always a little strong that close to the shore. 

Best Monday EVER!

Is there a better way to spend a Monday?   Family, the beach and a warm summer's day!  

I sure can't think of it if there is.

Caden and Sarah checking out the surf.

Carolina worked a lot on a sand castle today with her Uncle Chris, his brother Bryce and her sister, brother and cousins.

Chris, Caylea, Carolina and Sarah working on the sand Castle.

Such a fun filled beautiful day

Working on that castle some more . . .building a castle is hard work you know 

Caden and daddy had a lot of fun with that boogie board.  So many ways to play in the ocean!

The boys at work.  The castle was actually a little close to the water so the waves kept pulling down one wall.  These kids were great at pushing it back up.

Caylea and Caleb playing in the sand.  Not many things are cuter than that!

Two cuties washed up on the shore . . .I'll take them home with me!

Caylea is a surfing girl

So much fun!

Caleb working on his own little sand castle!

Whatcha doing little bear?

My pretty girl! I love her hazel eyes

I am so proud of this little man.  He did so great while we were at the beach!  He was the best behaved baby to ever grace that place I do believe! 

For dinner we went to The Crab Trap.

This place is easiest our Families favorite place to frequent while we are at the beach.  

Last year we went 3 times.  This year 2 times.  I do not think we ate anywhere else even twice.  

My family loves their snow crab!  I made the mistake of ordering my first lobster there last year.  I watched them catch it and carry it to the kitchen.  It came back out whole with hush puppies in it's claws.  Then I had to GULP . . .eat it!  I wanted to throw up the whole time I was eating.  Needless to say most of it was on my plate when I left.  

So I learned my lesson.  I like fried shrimp and white fish.  No Crab and NO LOBSTER for me!

Me and my 3 blessings