Destin in November

Waaay back at the beginning of November we took a trip to the beach. Nana had a big birthday (we won't put the acutal number up in honor of Nana) so we met them there for the celebration. Can I just say that this was the absolute best time EVER to go to the beach. The weather was perfect, there were very few people there, no lines at dinner and the rates are actually very resonable. Now Hannah Claire did take a trip to the beach last year just before I went back to work but she was too little to even realize it. This year was much differnt and lots of fun! Now you see her Nana and her Mommy LOVE the beach. We were all anxious to see what HC thought. She was taking it all in at first.

Still a little unsure. It was a little breezy in the mornings so we had to wear our jackets but those quickly came off for some of the most perfect weather ever, warm (not miserable) with low humidity!

Daddy gave HC a little tour to warm her up to it.

Nana let HC put her feet in to test the waters.

And she LOVED it!!!

Hannah Claire had lots of fun playing with Nana & Pappy. I'm pretty sure they had lots of fun too!

Well, I know Pappy did. He tried his best to teach HC to jump the waves. I just don't think her motor skills are quite that developed yet. Maybe next year.

How sweet!!!!!

I think HC will be following in her Mommy footsteps and begging for a beach trip all the time.

She even got to check out a military helicopter that flew right overhead. She was not real sure about it.

The only family shot we got.

We also took some Christmas card pictures before sunset. It was getting a little cool so most every picture has Hannah Claire with her hands in her mouth. Oh well, they still turned out great!

Sadly we had to pack up and leave (we had a huge football game to get to the next day, LSU). Daddy took HC to get the card to load up the gazillion things you have when you travel with a little one. They returned like this...

We had a great time. Sadly, Nana & Pappy's motor home broke down so they had to stay and wait for it to be repaired, missing the Bama/Lsu game. While they stayed over Nana broke her ankle in four places and had to come home and have surgery. So to Nana, I know it didn't go exactly as planned but we had so much fun with you and Pappy. Happy Birthday and we wish you ___ more!