Back From Vacation

I was on hiatus! Yes, the Henslee family took a little time last week to rest and relax. We took our annual trip to Orange Beach, AL and stayed at the Phoenix V condominiums. We love coming here each year because we can eat at our favorite restaurants and just unwind on the beach.

After the 15 hour car ride we arrived to some stormy weather. Not unusual for us being from Oklahoma, but a bit unexpected. it was cool to see the rain come in from 8 stories up!

I also decided to take a break from blogging while we were gone. Now that we're home, unpacked, and back at it...here come the posts!

Enjoy...

Orange Beach....Part Deux!

Sorry, the title was misleading. You probably thought that I was going to bash Louisiana again huh? No, we're firmly planted in Alabama! Yesterday was pretty awesome. Ezra had several firsts. He put his feet in the sand....actually got in the ocean (not on his own...but with mom and dad's help.) He also went swimming for the first time. He did awesome! No crying, no fussing. He did get to take a nap under the umbrella on a towel...salt air breeze, waves crashing...I think it's a good start for a kiddo from Oklahoma! We had a good time at a cool restaurant in Gulf Shores. Lulu's is a loud environment! It was last year's watch party for the Soul Patrol Idol winner Taylor Hicks. Lulu is Jimmy Buffett's sister. (wiki) If you don't know who Buffett is, then I feel sad for you.

Today was less eventful. We got some decorations for his room from Souvenier City, which was full of souveniers...go figure. We tried to go on a beach walk but it rained. Instead we went to the indoor pool...more good times! Who knows what will be in store for the Henslee family tomorrow?

I'm posting a video and some pics of the last couple days...