Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Spring Break 2019 - Gulf Shores, AL & Clint's Birthday!!!

Monday :
  • Girl Scout cookie sales are officially over and I cant Clint and I couldn't wait for this day - holy Hannah!!
  • I am still rocking my morning Peloton rides and man do they make me feel great starting the day!
Tuesday
  • Clint has been an all-star dad this week as I have been working a bit late to get us ready to enjoy a 5-day spring break vacation!  I left downtown around 8p and ate buffalo tenders and ice cream for dinner HAHA
Wednesday
  • At 6a, I got online to sign Connor up for T-Ball and Soccer this summer/fall and Maci for fall soccer once her summer session ends
  • I  felt  like crazy super mom tonight: I left work again around 8p, spoke to a colleague on my drive home,  bought the kids sandals at Target while on the phone and  then got home to pack the kids followed by more work - finally called it a night and went to bed around 1230a
Thursday  : 
  • We got up at 430a but I was running on adrenaline and the excitement of spring break!!
  • Before we boarded our  9a flight,  Clint and I stopped for a cocktail AHH Nice!
  • Kids had their best flights ever!!!
  • After two flights and an hour drive in the rental car,  we were at the condo and on the beach by 4p!!
  • That night we ate some yummy  Mexican food and dip n dots!!
 Airport Fun
We Made It!!
 Kids on the Balcony
 End of the Day Margarita!!

Friday :  
  • We kicked off the day with a trip to the Waffle House  -  Yum!
  • We then headed to the Gulf  Shore zoo where we heard some LOUD  birds, watched a monkey suck his thumb and pet Kangaroos/held a baby one!!
  • We then went to the beach for an awesome afternoon of sun, sand, and fun!
  • Unfortunately, I  burnt  my legs badly (stupid spray sunscreen!)
  • We took late naps but that messed up dinner timing so we ended up at McDonalds HA
  • On the way to dinner, Maci was being a total turd so Clint verbally laid into her before driving in silence.   When we got  to McDonald's   Clint says  "Dad can you be nice to Maci now?"  As Clint smiled and got out of the car, Connor leans over to Maci and says "Maci, I will be your friend"   It was so heartwarming, we almost forgot what a turd she had been!
Zoo Fun!!


 Monkey Sucked his Thumb for Us!


 Feeding Animals

Kangaroo Encounter and Yes, that is a baby Kangaroo!!




Beach Time!!













Saturday
  • We started the day by gathering seashells on the beach -  Maci LOVES it!
  • Afterward, we went to a crazy donut shop where Clint had fried chicken on his donut and I had a sausage/egg/cheez whiz on a donut!!!
  • We then headed to the oceanfront for our Dolphin Cruise!!
  • It was so flipping cool and each of us at least saw 10  dolphins swimming near our boat!
  • We then grabbed a  quick Subway lunch and naps
  • After naps, we went swimming in the pool at the condo but it was NOT  heated and was ice cold - I have no clue how  Connor kept swimming in it while Maci and I  headed to the beach for more sand fun!
  • We headed to Lulu's for dinner which is a restaurant owned by Jimmy Buffet's sister and  had so  much fun stuff for the kids
Seashell Picking!


 Crazy Donuts & Tired Kids

Dolphin Cruise!
 Captain Maci!
 Connor came close but wouldn't drive
 Looking for Dolphins
 Our Extrovert - Ran Right up for Limbo 
 Brief Snooze
 Our Crew!
 Frozen Pool Fun
 Maci headed back to the beach for her passions - sand and seashells!
 Connor was shivering and had blue lips but still cried when we said time to go in HAHA!

LuLu Dinner Fun
Sunday : 
  • Happy 41st Birthday to  Clint!!!!
  • Unfortunately, this was the one cold and rainy day of our trip BOO
  • We went to breakfast at Woodside restaurant and it was YUMMY!!!
  • Afterward, we took the kids to "The Factory"  which is a really fun indoor trampoline park!!  I even had a blast jumping!!
  • We then came home for naps and basketball watching
  • Post naps, we headed to the movies to watch the 3rd  how to train your dragon - what a cute movie and movie series if you haven't seen them!!
  • We ended Clint's birthday and our vacation with another Mexican restaurant.
  • Now the kids are in bed, we are finishing our Coronas and packing thanks to a 430a wake-up time (again!)
Yummy Breakfast
This Lil Gymnast
 Mom showing the kids how it is done
Connor Loved Bouncing!

As much as we have loved vacation, we are looking forward to being home, in our own beds and hopefully seeing even more spring like weather!!! 

Travel Home Pics!
They Made a McDonald's Line at the Airport Play Area HA
 Fun with Snapchat at the Atlanta Airport




Lots of Love,
C, K, M & C

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