Over the 4th of July we went to Destin, Florida for a family vacation. It was so great to get away and just relax and not worry about anything but spend time with our family. It was the three of us, my parents, my brother and his fiance Brittany, grandma, Jill, Jeremy and his girlfriend Kathryn. We had a wonderful time!
We were to take Talan to see the pirates and ride on a pirate ship, see the alligators, let him hold an alligator, and play on the beach. We even got Talan his first pet there. He got two hermit crabs and names them Grandma and Buck. Where we got those names...we don't know.
I have posted quite a few pictures but we have many more. We don't have too many pictures of Talan on the beach because we didn't want to take a chance and get sand in the camera and ruin it.
This is the family picture we tried to take on the 4th. As you can see, Talan was done taking pictures. He wasn't crying, but when we said okay turn around and smile he just layed on the ground and waited until we were done. We thought it was pretty cute! It is a good memory too. He was ready to play in the sand.
We were to take Talan to see the pirates and ride on a pirate ship, see the alligators, let him hold an alligator, and play on the beach. We even got Talan his first pet there. He got two hermit crabs and names them Grandma and Buck. Where we got those names...we don't know.
I have posted quite a few pictures but we have many more. We don't have too many pictures of Talan on the beach because we didn't want to take a chance and get sand in the camera and ruin it.
This is the family picture we tried to take on the 4th. As you can see, Talan was done taking pictures. He wasn't crying, but when we said okay turn around and smile he just layed on the ground and waited until we were done. We thought it was pretty cute! It is a good memory too. He was ready to play in the sand.
Talan buried in the sand.
This is after I got finished burying Talan in the sand. We were at the beach waiting for the fireworks to start.
Just a cute shot of our handsome little man!
Family picture!
For my birthday, Justin surprised me with a trip to Shell Island, snorkeling, and a dolphin cruise. We had a great time. We found quite a few shells and sand dollars while we snorkeling. We saw a lot of dolphins but they didn't come close enough to the boat so we weren't able to get off the boat and swim with them. It was a wonderful birthday surprise! 
Our boat!
I just thought this picture was adorable. Talan was laying and watching a movie one evening at our condo. He just looks so peaceful.
Talan has become absessed with pirates ever since we saw Disney on Ice. (Peter Pan and the pirates were there) Anyway, we heard about a pirate cruise from a family friend and decided it was a must for him. We were on a pirate ship for two hours and the kids had water gun fights, sword fights, dancing, a story, found a treasure chest that was in the ocean, and many other fun activities. We can say that Talan didn't find his sea legs. He wasn't quite sure about the motion of the boat at first. This first picture is us with the captain of the ship.
Talan and I getting a water gun.
Watch out...he will get you wet!
Talan with his pirate sword.
Another cute shot.
Family shot.
The pirate ship.
We also took Talan to the Alligator Restaurant. You are able to feed alligators and even hold them at this restaurant. Of course, Talan got to do both of them. He was so excited when they brought the alligator to them. He told the lady, "please put him on my knees." He sat there so proud with an alligator. 
Talan putting the alligator food on the fishing pole to feed them.
Talan is ready for a day at the beach.
We took this picture right after we pulled out of the drive way to head to Florida. Talan was so excited!
