Our beach getaway!

Last Sunday we attempted to go to the beach, and while we eventually succeeded it was a long day! Our truck didn't want to go, so Mom let us use her car. Best mom ever I tell you. We eventually got to Biloxi to drop Jess and B off at MawMaws to meet up with their dad and by 9 we were in Gulf Shores! Landon was so exited! Monday was their first experience with sand and ocean and we were honestly quite scared if Isaac would love or hate it. He loved it! He loves playing in the sand, burying himself, and loves the waves!!! Just like in the tub though, he's not a big fan of it going on his head, but other than that he loves it! Loves it when they crash on him, and both boys love running from the sand into the water! I think that's their favorite! We rented a condo and we absolutely adored it. It was about 4 miles west of 59 on and just across the street from the beach. They had a great little walkway onto the beach. After about one day, we were able to get Isaac to understand and use the actual words "beach" and "ocean". We pushed him to his max everyday too and he really didn't but one or two fits the whole time. We pretty much ate at the condo except for dinners, we being of the mostly broke kind, and the kids did well with that. LuLu's was great! All the sand mounds and stuff for the boys to play in while we waited for a table looked like so much fun! Isaac, well he just wanted to stand and try to stick his hand in one of their giant fans. I realized on the way home, that this was just what we needed. I missed the big kids terribly, but I also know they are having teenager type fun that with Isaac we probably wouldn't have fun doing (like bowling, lazer tag, etc) at least not until he's just a bit older. Another thing I realized is the fun at the beach outweighs the sand in places I don't want it. Love tanning, laying on the beach, getting in the water with Landon (no, I cannot handle Isaac at the beach..not physically anyway) are the best. We stayed as long as we could on our last day, pushing Isaac almost past his nap point, and started to long drive back. As we were heading home I realized I don't think I have seen D so relaxed in well over a year. Maybe 2 years. He was wanting to stay one more day, and with the rock star furbaby sitter we had, we tried. But, it was not mean to be. On the way home, we talked about maybe next year. And since Isaac was cool with it, maybe longer than 5 nights. Next year was supposed to be a Disney year though. But the more I thought about it, the more the beach made a better decision. More like $3K than $10K, with the big kids, and D was alot, ALOT, more relaxed and seemed to be happier there than on our Disney trip. I know the saying is Happy Wife, Happy Life, but he makes me happy everyday and I think next summer it will be the beach. Maybe we'll try Fort Morgan or Destin. Where's your favorite beach to vacay and why? Let me know! I have less than a year! :)