Escape!

We ran away from Tennessee and escaped to Mobile, Alabama for the weekend. We left 40 and 50 degree highs with rain and drove to 70 and 80 degree highs with sunshine. There was another purpose to the trip as there is a teeny-tiny chance that maybe maybe maybe, we will get a transfer to Mobile. So we wanted to check it out and see what we thought. The beach was this huge bonus to the trip!

We stopped at a little park before crossing the long causeway to beautiful Dauphin Island. Vance and Blake were watching the pelicans fly.


I was snapping pictures out the windows as we drove. This one is a little spotty because it's through the windshield.


Oh, my goodness do they have a nice beach! We had to hike quite a distance to get down to the gulf, and I just wasn't expecting that much sand. I'm used to beaches where you can see your car from the water.

When Vance set Blake down he stood for a second and then touched the sand and sat down to play. We had to carry him the rest of the way down to the water. He would have happily played right there.

Until he discovered waves.

He has no fear. Even though the water was cool he didn't hesitate. This huge smile lit up his face when each wave hit him.

Every time he looked down and watched the water he'd loose his balance.


Of course he played more in the sand.

He had his little shovel and pail and he'd dig a scoop of sand and carry it to the water to throw it in.


It was a gorgeous day. I wish we had more time to play at the beach. I actually wish we'd have brought our swim suits. I really didn't expect it to be so warm and pretty. I did manage to sunburn my shoulders a little bit. It feels so good after a long winter!