Family Vacay to Florida

There is no way to describe the white sandy beaches of Destin, Florida; they are a must see for yourself, picturesque sight.  Simply beautiful.  If you've never been, go!!!

We drove, which was wonderful because we got the pleasure of seeing the different states, rather than simply flying over them.  Mila is such a great traveler, so it's no big deal to hop in the car and hit the road.   When we arrived in Destin about 5:00pm, it was lightly raining, so we unloaded the car as quickly as possible. We decided to grab some to-go food from a Mexican restaurant, rather than trying to go out to dinner, since we were exhausted from the drive.  We briefly walked the beach, then called it an early night.

The next morning was perfect weather.  The sun was shining, the water was the most beautiful shades of blue and green, and the sand was white like snow...it's even soft like snow too!  We got our buggy, loaded up a cooler of drinks and snack, took some lawn chairs, sun screen, and other essentials, then got to the beach around 10:00am.  We picked a spot just off the water and set up camp  About an hour later, Mila was already snoozing on a towel.  She's definitely our child; such a natural beach bum!

We met a couple sitting next to us, from Oxford,  Mississippi, Brady and Kathryn.  They were jamming to some country music and had corn hole boards (two of Josh and I's favorite things).  We began talking, then their friends, RJ and Renee from Nashville, Tennessee showed up, and we all hit it off.  They were a lot of fun.

Josh and the guys decided to get a tee time and go golfing the next morning, which was perfect, because anyone who knows my husband knows he loves to golf!  We stayed out most of the day, soaking up the sunshine, watching Mila eat the sand, and playing games on the beach.  They all fell in love with Mila and her silly personality.  When it started to get dark, we made plans to go get cleaned up, then meet for dinner.

The next morning, as the guys golfed, the girls decided to head to the beach around noon.  We relaxed, played with Mila, and awaited the guys arrival.  The day was spent like the one before, not a care in the world, no cell phones, or social media, just music, the beach, six new friends, and a baby girl.  At the end of this day, we made plans to hopefully all meet up again at some point...maybe in Nashville, or at an Ole Miss game, or even good ol' Dallas, Texas.

That night, our little family went to Baytown Warf, which is such a neat little spot.  It has restaurants galore, live music, games for the kids, and a sunset view off the bay. We enjoyed having an adult beverage, while walking around, listening to the music, and people watching.  It was a great night to end our trip.  When we got back to the condo, we packed everything up so we would be ready to hit the road in the morning.

It was so hard to part with such a gorgeous beach, and fabulous vacay with my perfect little family, but what great memories I will hold of Mila's first time on the beach.

We will cherish all our pictures and memories until we see you again, Florida!