Coastal Thanksgiving 2014

This year we decided to spend Thanksgiving in Orange Beach, AL. We had such a great trip and our condo was amazing! I was so excited to decorate our table this year. I think it turned out beautiful! I love a nice tablescape! Jack go a little fishing in after dinner and he caught a starfish! We visited the Gulf Coast Zoo in Gulf Shores, AL where we got to play with Lemurs. That was so fun! They are so cute and have the softest fur and little hands. They actually have fingernails like we do! We took the kids Ice Skating and to play on the ropes course at The Wharf in Orange Beach, AL. Kelsey was all about getting a Henna Tattoo so we gave in and let her get a little cross on the inside of her wrist. We had some great food at LuLu's Homeport with the kiddo and then Chad and I went out to eat at our favorite place, Nolans. The crab cakes are to die for. We watched the iron bowl Saturday night (Roll Tide) and then headed home Sunday but not before making a stop by Alligator Alley and Burris Farm Market on the way home. All in all I say it was a successful trip and I think the kids had a great time. Hope you enjoy the pics!

View from our balcony on the 24th floor of the new Phoenix West II in Orange Beach, AL

Our Thanksgiving table!

Jayme, Kelsey & Jack waiting on the food to be ready!

Sunset View from the balcony

Jack hoping to get lucky and catch a big fish!

This is what he ended up catching.

Mom & baby monkey on her back! So Cute!

 

Jack & Kelsey with the Lemurs

Well hello there!

My sweet hubby!

Kelsey getting her Henna Tattoo from the Island Girl Shop in Gulf Shores, AL 

Ice Skating at the Wharf in Orange Beach, AL with Cousins! (Jack & Grant)

Ice Skating at the Wharf in Orange Beach, AL with Cousins! (Kelsey & Kaitlin)

Jack ice skating for the 1st time.

and down he goes....

Jack holding a baby gator at Alligator Alley in Summerdale, AL

Kelsey holding a baby gator at Alligator Alley in Summerdale, AL

Jack & Kelsey at Alligator Alley in Summerdale, AL

Hope yall had a Happy Thanksgiving! 

Love, Jess

Spur of the Moment Trips are the Best!

We took a mini trip to Perdido Beach Resort about 3 weeks ago in Orange Beach, AL. Just a spur of the moment trip. We had dinner at The Gulf which had a really cool laid back atmosphere. I had the grouper sandwich and let me tell you it was awesome! We visited alligator alley in Summerdale, AL on the way home. I think its definitely worth the $10 entry fee. What a neat place! This trip sparked our return for our anniversary this past Tuesday. I can't wait to go back! I really wish I had a vacation home at the beach. I would be there every weekend! Hope you enjoy the pics!

The view from our balcony.

The view from our balcony.

Our Room

The Love of my Life!

The Gulf - Restaurant

Alligator Alley, Summerdale, AL

Captain Crunch!

Mini Anniversary Trip to Orange Beach, AL

Our 8th anniversary was on November 4th so we decided to go back to where it all began! We were married in Orange Beach 8 years ago. It was such a beautiful day much like our wedding day! Perfect! We had a great little trip! If you are ever in the Orange Beach.Gulf Shores area I highly recommend the crab cakes at Nolan's on Highway 59 in Gulf Shores. Also don't forget to stop by A Specialty Bakery on 16th street for a cupcake or something else sweet from their case. Such sweet ladies! They made our wedding cake 8 years ago and it was so good! We took a trip over to our wedding site and then drove down to the end of Fort Morgan road to pick up shells along the shore. It was so beautiful and peaceful. The beach is my favorite place to go. It just washes away your stress and refreshes your soul. On the way home we stopped by LuLu's for lunch. I couldn't of asked for a better anniversary. It was just perfect.

This was my aisle I walked down 8 years ago! 

  Our view from our balcony was stunning! 

The Love of my Life!