For Spring Break we met my mom and dad in Destin, Florida. We left on Friday when I got off work and drove through the night, with a little 2 hour cat nap at a rest area. We got to Topsail National Reserve Campground Saturday afternoon. Of course, the first thing the kids want to do is go to the beach. After seeing everyone it was about supper time so we went down to the beach to take a walk. Little Hobbie was tired and did not feel like going to the beach just then so he stayed back with Grandma and Grandpa.
This is Hobbie, Justin, and Erin at the end of the boardwalk. They stayed dry for a while, but that did not last long at all. It was nice to walk and stretch your legs from being in the car for hours.
Sunday we went to the beach to go swimming. It was an overcast day, windy and around 70 degrees. It was to cold for me to go swimming, but my crazy kids did not hesitate to get into the water.
See mom, they don't fight all of the time.
Erin dug a huge hole in the sand and then decided that Justin needed to bury her. Hobbie helped a little also, who could possibly pass up the opportunity to bury your sister.
You could rent bikes at the campground. Hobbie and Erin were able to get their own bike. They did not have any bikes with training wheels, but they did have a bike with a kid seat on the back. Justin was a little too big for it, but it worked out nicely. I made Hobbie ride the bike with Justin, because I am not the most coordinated person on a bike to begin with. I would have crashed and scabbed us both up. I rode my dad's bike around. The kids had a blast riding all over the campground, and we would ride them down to the beach.
This is my mom and dad's camper. The were such nice sites.
Erin and Hobbie, coming back from the beach.
Erin posing for her mommy.
Monday was cooler, but the kids still wanted to go down to the beach. The sun was out, but it was only around 65 degrees and very windy. They played in the water a little bit, but eventually got out and just played in the sand making tunnels. It was still a great day on the beach.
Erin and dad did take a crack at boogie boarding. Hobbie said the water was fine once you got in it. That is what everybody says. The only reason it is fine once you get in the water, because you are numb from the cold. 
I love this picture of them looking and talking to each other. Hobbie is a wonderful dad and I love these moments.
Erin has taken up my hobby of scrapbooking and she took this picture of us. She did a great job.
On Wednesday we left Destin and went to Gulf Breeze to visit Jeff and Myrts family. Jeff is Hobbies brother, he was not there, he is over in Iraq again. Above is Emma, Branden, Tucker, Erin, Hobbie, Justin, and Alex.
Since it was going to be Easter we died eggs and decorated sugar cookies. Cousin Emma made her daddy an egg with his call sign "Cooter" on it. 
Emma and Erin at Peg Leg Pete's, were we ate dinner.
On our way home to break up the time we stopped to visit Elvis at Graceland. I went as a kid, but Hobbie had never been there. It was nice to get away for a little while. Usually you need a vacation when you get back from your vacation. This trip was very relaxing. I did not feel like we were constantly going and going.
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