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Gulf Shores 2018

We made a quick trip to Gulf Shores, AL last week and had a blast! Of course it wasn't nearly long enough, but I think all five of us made our time count.  Carlie is still our little group activity leader. She likes to browse venues and suggest things that we all might like to do.  I shutter to think about our family vacations as we know them ending soon.  If all goes as planned (haha) she will be starting the Baptist Health School at the beginning of next July.  It is a scary thought for this Mama, but more on that in another post!
We left early Monday morning and came back Thursday night.  Carl and Carlie both worked on Friday...boo! I think that is the shortest time Carl has been off for vacation, EVER. 
 Here are a few pictures I took while we were down on the coast. Due to our circumstances, I was determined to spend more time enjoying my family than taking pictures of my family enjoying vacation, does that make sense?
Ready to be out of Mississippi!

When you've been riding so long and you are extremely bored, you give yourself a mustache!

Finally out of Mississippi..I swear it is really the size of Texas!

View from the condo

There is nothing like that soft, white sand between your toes!

Makena Faith in her element!!

Dinner on the balcony for night 1

Sisters! Nights on the beach are the best!!

Trey Landon, waiting to hunt crabs

Me and my love

Baby crab

I woke up and ran out to the balcony for a selfie!

T-Man riding a wave

First and the last

Carl and I with our big girl.
Hard to believe that she is starting her senior year in a few weeks!

The girls

The Five Mungers Take Gulf Shores

Makena Faith, aka my middle baby

Makena in Carl's hat
Eugene 

Carlie Erin got this nifty frisbee because she got a kids meal at Sea n Suds. It is one of our favorite places to eat in GS.


These two spent countless hours on the balcony!

This goober found him a plane to ride!

I love these three so much!

I love family beach pictures!!

Rise and Shine, MM! The beach is calling for us!

Sun bathing beauties!

Look at that water! I love it here!!

Makena Faith 

Ridin' the short bus

Carlie got a new piercing 

All smiles at The Hangout 

Pirate T

#2 &#3

They were actually fighting because Carlie didn't want to be in the middle.

Bigger crab


Until next time...

Back through the tunnel we go.

We had an enjoyable trip and made lots of memories!

Much Love,
Beth















































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