Fort Walton Destin Recap Day 4

We started the day down at the beach. The red flag was up because of the violent waves, and it was a little on the cool side with the wind. Papaw and Bryson tried swimming, but got in trouble a couple of times for going to deep.

We played in the sand for a little bit and ended up in the pool until lunch time.

We buried the kids in the sand.  Hallie must have thought it was funny because she laughed the entire time.

After lunch, we headed to the Gulfarium. We watched a sea lion and dolphin show and saw lots of animals. Hallie wanted to touch the starfish only five thousand nine hundred and thirty three times. Towards the end, she was so tired because she didn't have a nap. She saw a lady with a stuffed dolphin and had a fit until she got one for herself.  Overall, the Gulfarium was fun, but I don't think we would go back again. 

After we left the Gulfariam, we headed to the pier.  It was crazy windy.  The waves were super huge and we had to dodge fishing lures and huge birds.  Not such a thrilling experience.

We headed to McGuire's Irish pub.  This is such a fun restaurant.  They had dollar bills hanging from every nook and cranny.  It's hard to tell in the picture, but those are dollar bills on the ceiling.  I did not see one empty spot.  Most of us got burgers, and they were so good.  I have never seen so many different burger options before.  Bryson also enjoyed a root beer float.  We would definitely go back to this restaurant. 

When we got back to the condo, it was bath time for Hallie.  She thought she needed some "screen" on before getting in the water....haha.

   

Fort Walton Destin Recap Day 3

This was our official first full day at the beach.  It was gloomy and a little chilly with the wind blowing, but Bryson was ready to get into the water.  The last picture shows his face after getting a taste of some saltwater.

 

I went out in the water about knee deep with Hallie.  I may have fell down with her from a crashing wave....oops.  After that, she preferred to stay in the sand.

We headed back to the room around lunch time for some food and for Hallie to take a nap.  We hung out in the condo waiting for my parents to arrive.  Once they arrived, we headed to Fudpucker's for some dinner.  I thought the food was really good.  Jacky raved about the gumbo.  The kids enjoyed writing on a dollar and finding a special place in the restaurant to display their dollar.



After eating, the kids got their picture taken with an alligator....for a small fee of course.  The worker told Hallie the alligator was around the same age as her.  Hallie wasn't a bit scared of the alligator.

 

After holding the alligator, the kids enjoyed playing games in the arcade.  



Daddy and sissy took a picture by the alligator.