Ground Hog Day in Gulf Shores

Once Alex and Avery finally recovered from the stress and side effects of a 15 hour car ride (they started the week sick, tired and shy and ended it fearless, energetic and outgoing thanks to plenty of rest and baby Tylenol), our days in Gulf Shores, Alabama ran like a well-oiled machine with very little breaks in the action or the laughter (or even our daily routine)! The kids enjoyed every minute with their “older” and “newer” cousins, as well as all the extra aunts and uncles.

So except for a fun-filled, four hour dinner at Lulu’s (don’t worry, the kids and Andy only had to sit still for 45 minutes) and an after hours excursion by the middle generation to Tacky Jacks (don’t worry, no one was arrested), here is a recap of our daily vacation schedule …

· Breakfast
· Bubbles on the porch
· Walk (or run) on the beach
· Pool time
· Lunch
· Pack the cooler
· Beach time
· Three hours at the driving range (Ok, that was just Aaron)
· Three hour drive to Pensacola (OK, that was just Mary An and Denny)
· Miller Lites and pretzels under the tent
· Ride the waves
· Wine, cheese and crackers at the beach house
· Watch Alvin and the Chipmunks (Ok, that was just the kids)
· Happy Hour at Tacky Jacks (Ok, that was just the grandparents)
· Grill out or order pizza
· Evening wiffle ball game
· Night swimming
· Watch the fireworks
· Night cap (or two) on the porch

More pictures are below or click here to see all the pictures we took from the Foley-Kirwin family vacation to Gulf Shores. Click here to see photos taken by Jen and Mark.