Destin!

We packed up and headed to Destin on Thursday after Sofia got out of school to meet the girls' grandparents and Uncle Jay, Aunt Cynthia and their kiddos. We got a bit of a late start when Sofia forgot we were picking her up from school and instead road the bus. After an easy flight, we arrived in Destin around 8pm and met CK Sr who picked us up and took us to Jim & Nick's BBQ for some great BBQ sandwiches and sides to go. We arrived to the house we rented and Jay, Cynthia and their kids had arrived just before we did. We unpacked and ate dinner and the kids were so happy to see each other. Sofia ended up sleeping in the little bedroom attached to her Grandma and Grandpa's room downstairs and Olivia slept in the little bedroom connected to our room on the 3rd floor.

The next day, we ate breakfast and packed sandwiches, snacks and water and headed to the beach. We settled under an umbrella with two chairs and watched the kids as Sofia ran off into the ocean to swim and body surf and Olivia ran back and forth into the ocean and back to us. They were both so happy and Sofia loved spending nearly all of our time at the beach swimming and trying to catch waves like she learned in Santa Barbara. Jillian and Olivia played the entire time and enjoyed running into the ocean together before they took a break to build a sand castle together which Sofia and Chandler helped with as well. They all had so much fun and CK enjoyed relaxing and reading in the shade. We took turns taking Olivia out past the break water where we floated in the water and watched the waves form, which she loved! She didn't really love it when the ocean water got onto her face because it really was very salty and hurt her eyes. Sofia would swim out and join us and is such a strong swimmer. By mid-afternoon everyone was ready to go home so we loaded up and returned briefly before heading to the pool. CK played with Sofia and Chandler in the pool while I swam with Olivia who tried to make friends with a little girl about her age on the pool stairs.

We had a fun and full day and headed back to the house to meet up with everyone else. Once we were back and the girls showered, Sofia played with Chandler and Olivia and Jillian ran off together. The two girls were completely inseparable and had so much fun together!

Chandler pulls one of the two wagons we had full of stuff. This one has Jackson in it with Olivia in the background.

Olivia and Jillian having a very important conversation, I'm sure!

CK relaxes!

Having fun together in the sand

The whole crew play in the sand together

Olivia running into the ocean

Olivia and me after a little snack

My beach girl, Sofia!

Building a sand castle

Sofia helps with the sand castle

Olivia and Jillian!