Last Days

By Thursday we had had quite enough of the sun and the beach so we headed to Destin Commons to do something different with the kids. The Commons has a great little playground, splash pad, and train. Madeleine loved it and Kate actually took a nap in the stroller while Jeanne and I did a little bit of shopping. I found some great deals and stocked up on a few matching outfits for the girls for next summer. We ate lunch at Zoe's. (I never realized they had a kids menu so we'll be going there a lot more!) Then we got ice cream and finished up at Books-a-Million.
We headed back for naps then did a little late afternoon trip to the pool and beach walk or adventure, as Madeleine would say. I think it was our best evening yet!!! Then we ordered Borago for dinner.
On Friday the girls headed back home with Jeanne and Daniel and I actually got to have a day at the beach for ourselves. It was soooo luxurious it actually felt weird at moments. We went on a long bike ride through Watercolor and the ate lunch at Bud and Alley's. We then spent the rest of the afternoon on the beach and enjoyed a late dinner at a restaurant called Fire. We have never eaten there before but we decided to try it out since we couldn't get a reservation at my usual fav's. It was excellent and I will definitely be going back again!
We are so grateful that we had such a beautiful week at the beach and are sorry that the oil spill is ruining so many!!!! We pray that it will get resolved very soon!

Madeleine on the playground at Destin Commons



Madeleine wanted to get water on her bottom so she could slide faster down the slide on the playground. I guess you can tell we have been making "water slides" at home in the back yard.

Kate is testing out the splash pad.


Madeleine loves going on the train. Any time we see one she has to get on!!! Mall, Zoo, where ever! This time the "conductor" let her drive and pull the horn.