Family Fun in Florida - part 1

My husband's family decided to vacation together this year.  We bid on a vacation home through a charity event and won!! It was on 30A Beach and was seriously the most beautiful water!!!
The 3 of us left out on Friday,  when my husband got off work.  We had the truck all packed and loaded the night before and me the kiddo and 2 dogs jumped in as soon as he got him.  We were so excited vacation had officially begun!!

                      

Since we could not check into the house till the next morning, we stayed with my brothers family, who were also keeping my dogs...(God bless them!!) They live in the Destin area...lucky things!!

We got in pretty late that night and left out mid morning, so we didn't get to spend alot of time with them, but they understand. 

We met up with everyone for lunch at a truck food court on 30A.  I have to admit the atmosphere was so quaint and fun  but in my opinion the food was was a little over priced!!

It was hard to get Arlee's picture because helicopters were flying over us and that had his undivided atattention!!!

We finished up lunch and let the kids play for a bit then we loaded up and headed to the condo, it was just down the road.
Let me tell you, this place was gorgeous. It sat right on the beach and had a private pool.
 We did not waste anytime unpacking, getting settled in and quickly changing into our beach clothes.

There is just something do fun and magical about that first day at the beach. Hearing the waves splashing, feeling the sand in your toes and soaking in the warm sunshine!!

We lazily enjoyed a few hours but then the reality of supper and grocery shopping hit. We reluctantly packed it up and all the girls headed to the grocery store, while the guys bathed kids and ordered pizza. We soon called it a night.

The next day was a beach day. We just camped out at the beach all day and then that evening went out to Panama City for some shopping and dinner

And that wrapped up day 2!!

Day 3 was a fun day in Destin! We all went our separate ways and then met up for lunch at Fudpuckers. It will always be one of my favorite places. Arlee loved the gators, the playground, the "choo-choo chies" (french fries ) and the fun little gift shop.

Then after lunch we ventured out for some family fun and went to The Track. It's a Put-Put golf course  that also has go-cart, bumper boats a Kids Country and so much more!! 

We started the journey on the go carts and let me just say that my little Dare Devil is much braver than I am. I hate heights and by the time I reached the 3rd story I wasn't having fun anymore...lol!!! 

After the thrilling death defying go-cart ride we slowed it down a bit at the Kid Country with a very calm Choo-choo ride. This was more up my ally!!

 Then Arlee did something that broke my heart.  He rode the planes All. By. Himself.  and he loved it...sob sob!! At first he was a little nervous once he noticed I was not with him, but the excitement to fly kicked in and he did great.

After the plane ride we decided to try Put Put...but after about the 4th hole, he was over it. 

We went back to the Kids Country and spent the remanded of our time there while everyone finished up their golf game.

Then that evening we lazily enjoyed the pool and once it was dark enough We went down to the beach to hunt crab!!

 These girls were little beast when it came to catching the sand crabs....

 Arlee helped his daddy catch a big crab!!!!

Crazy to think these pinchers are right up under the sand!!!!