Beach Days Number 3

Yesterday started off with a rush: a sugar rush. There is a local donut shop 5 minutes up the street called Thomas' Donuts. Mary said that on the weekends, people are waiting for over an hour to get them. Maybe most of those people went back to work because at 6 am (when they open), Travis was the first in line. I'm not really that big on donuts. I can take or leave them. Um...I definitely took them yesterday. It sounds gross, but the sour cream (pictured 2nd one down on the right hand row) is out of this world. They can call it mustard or vinegar, I don't really care, it's that amazing. I feel sure I've gained at least 5 lbs since I've been here.

After breakfast, we put our suits on and headed to the beach. This was the first day that it was hot and SUNNY! It was gorgeous, too. Jaggar got a lot better, as you can see! He even went in the water! I thought that this picture was so sweet.

Then they both headed back up and crashed under the umbrella. Only not really. Nice thought though.

They did lay there for a few minutes. Notice that seaweed on Sage's leg. Yuck. It was pretty heavy in the water from the storms.

Then Jaggar decided that he just had to hit Sage with those nets. It was only a matter of time.

After lunch, we headed to Rosemary Beach where everyone is on bikes. It's very neat to see. They have a few shops down there--one being the "Sugar Shak." It's your typical "old fashioned" candy store with whirly pops, pop rocks, gummies, icecream...I did notice a special called the "Belly Ache:" 16 scoops of icecream with every topping for $35. After some thought, I passed.

Jaggar enjoying his sucker.

She has already almost eaten all of that.

Pretty fountain

I'm not sure if Jaggar was mad that he had to get back up on the fountain for another picture or if he was mad for having to get down.

Miraculous success: everyone is looking and smiling!

Beachin' It Day 2

Yesterday was our first full day here, and it was heavenly. It rained a little in the morning, but that didn't stop us. It was so odd to actually be chilled in July, but we were. Regardless of that, it's still paradise. We are enjoying ourselves so much, and I'd just like to say my goodbyes to anyone that knows me in Oxford because I'm not coming home. :)

Travis and the kiddos out on the balcony.Jaggar is so cute.

We went to Pier Park that afternoon, which reminds me of a mini Gatlinburg. Shops everywhere with rides and fudge on every corner.

I found this AWESOME hat. Don't be jealous of how cool I look.

Sage decided that she wanted to make her own lip gloss at this very girly store that we visited. She chose strawberry, and when she was completely finished, she said, "I think I made the right choice."

It started to rain again, so Sage chose the planes to ride and then we headed out of there.

When we got back that evening, Travis actually had a job to go look at. Did you know his business was national? Yep. The evening turned out to be picture perfect. It was absolutely beautiful out on the beach. While Travis grilled filets, Sage made a sand castle.

Jaggar was excited to have his swim suit on earlier...until we took him outside. He is perfectly content to watch Tangled and Despicable Me 5000 times a day. I can quote them both.

He found a hat.

And so did she.

GUESS what we're watching?

A rare sight: me in the kitchen.

Jaggar in his beloved "gasses"

After we ate, the sky was amazing for pictures.

Unimpressed

Sage taking credit for a sand castle she did not build. She and Travis built one today that is great, and I will post a picture of that later.

Amazing

I have audio and video to go with this as well. Hilarious.

This girl, on the other hand, has NO problem with any part of the beach. She's having a blast.

And so is Nonni

Look at that sky.

Beautiful evening (Look at Jaggar's scowl. lol)

She was so excited to surf. ;)

I got in the water to play with her and got splashed by a wave unexpectedly.

So I said, what the heck, and put my suit on even though it was almost 8 pm.