Christmas at the Beach - Day 3

We enjoyed some time on the beach today - Lauren got her first real taste of the sun and surf while we took a walk....

....and then she finally got to stick her little feet and fingers in the sand!

Christmas at the Beach - Day 2 - Merry Christmas!

Christmas day was spent relaxing, opening a crazy amout of presents, and heading back down to the beach for some fun in the sun!

We had a fabulous and special Christmas dinner and just enjoyed each other's company - what a memorable Christmas!

Christmas at the Beach - Day 1 (Christmas Eve)

After our evening arrival last night, we pretty much just managed to unload the cars, scrounge together something to feed the kids, and got all three in to bed.

Us adults chose to have wine and beer for dinner!

Christmas Eve was a windy and cold day spent getting better settled and heading to the grocery store (or "The Piglet" as Ella and Aidan called it).  Depsite the crazy wind, we did manage to make a trip down to the beach and let the big kids run around a bit!

The beach itself was perfect - and completely deserted!!

Before we knew it, it was time for bed and to get as much sleep as possible before Santa's visit overnight...

The Longest Drive

We had one heck of a long drive today! We left Atlanta at around 10:30 AM, and finally reached the house in Florida at around 7:00 PM.

A long drive with three small children is never a restful experince, as we found ourselves having to stop about every 2 1/2 hours because someone needed to use the restroom or the baby needed to eat.

But, we made it safe and sound - and despite the frequent stops, the kids did simply amazing. No whining, no fussing, no fighting and no crying - not even from Lauren!

We even got to see some pretty cool stuff along the way - Alabama is quite the place for strange sightings!

It is not every day you can stop for gas at a Texaco and peruse a random pond filled with alligators....

....or see something that creates a new definiton to "motor home"!