destin: beachside.

i have to be honest and say that we were worried about the state of the destin beaches as soon as we heard about the oil spill... and went back on forth on whether or not we were going to cancel our vacation. ultimately, in early july we determined we'd go no matter what.

well - let me just say that not only was there no hint of oil on any of the beaches around us, we have also never seen the water so beautiful in our 8 trips there! it was so peaceful, calm and clear. no jelly fish anywhere! {which meant i definitely was going out in the water!} i even saw a huge sea turtle one day swimming a little further out!


we read, people watched and listened to music. i fell asleep the first day because i was so tired from the overnight drive. it was wonderful. we met a family with triplets that used to live at the end of our street... they came with 2 or 3 other families from frisco/allen. super sweet people.

{this is how i felt about getting my picture taken in a bathing suit}

the last day we were there - i think i mentioned this before - a tropical storm was coming through and the waves were really big {for destin, anyway}. i tried to go out in the water but there was no way i would be able to stand up. i almost got knocked down three times standing knee deep in the water! but the boys braved it - and had fun like they were 10 year old boys.

i do have to mention that as soon as they went out there, i leaned over to joanna and told her that i would bet her money that the hubbs was going to lose his bathing suit. and he did. twice. thankfully he was able to catch it before anyone {besides justin} noticed it....