Gulf Shores, Part II

We had another fantastic week down at the beach.  We could not have asked for better weather the entire time and were able to make some more great memories with family and friends.  We took an excursion this time to Fort Morgan and did some exploring (and sometimes climbing) around the, according to Kari, "ancient" grounds.  At one point she mentioned Jesus and angels living here, and them roasting marshmallows at something that looked like a campfire circle.

The kiddos all eventually warmed up to the idea of getting near the ocean.  The first part of the week was spent solely in the pool- much more predictable, visible bottom, no waves, etc.  

Although there was no vow renewal this year, both families did take time to shower and look decent for some family photos.  Despite not having a professional photographer nor camera, we thought these turned out pretty well!

We ended up cutting the vacation short by one day because of the Hangout Music Festival that invaded the town with 56,000 mostly 21 year olds.  We were outnumbered and thought it would be best for all parties involved if we scooted out of town early.  Instead, we took an extra day and toured Birmingham, AL.  We were pleasantly surprised at what a lovely city it was.  It had a really nice children's science museum and we spent a good deal of time there that day.

All in all, another great vacation with the Clawsons!