And it wouldn't be a correct blog if we didn't include the snowstorm on Shawn's birthday, April 21st!
haha
Grandma treated Miles and Celene (and cousin Sullivan) with a very special trip to Alabama Gulf Shores!
All photo credits to Miles, Celene, and Grandma
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| Games in the car |
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| Getting a little stir crazy with the looooong drive!! |
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| Dinner at Cracker Barrell |
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| Petting the sting rays |
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| Miles' one hope to see at the aquarium was an octopus...he's never seen one in real life before. He was delighted to find one there! |
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| a mini golf friend |
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| a lovely view from their condo balcony |
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| Celene and Grandma having a special dinner |
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| go carting!! (Grandma spoiled them) |
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| the kids love the wildlife |
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| armadillo! |
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| going on a shell hunt |
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| there were heavy rains some of the days, and the kids enjoyed playing in the parking lot |
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| their favorite store, naturally |
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| on Miles' night to cook dinner, he used his googles to chop onions, as usual! |
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| they loved the big waves most of all! |
Shawn took the 3 younger kids to Grandma and Grandpa's in AZ for a quick weekend trip!
Photo credits to Shawn and Hannah
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| They had a blast at local indoor play gym |
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| boys playing beanbag toss in the back yard |
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| Arcade! |
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| Night swim! |
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| Dad got to golf with Grandpa |
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| heading to church |
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| volleyball in the pool with friends! |
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| in the airport |