Last week was Spring Break for the kids and we spent the first part of our week in Fairhope for my nieces wedding where Brody and Madelyn were Flower Girl and Ring Bearer and then spent the second half of the week in Destin with friends!
We arrived down to Destin on Wednesday afternoon and unpacked and got settled in! I learned quickly that trying to pack for three kids is SO MUCH WORK. We have quite a bit of baby equipment and things already at the condo down there, but it still never fails that we have a car FULL of stuff.
We spent the first day checking out the pool which was too cold, so we opted for the hot tub. The kids loved it and were just as happy there.
On Thursday, our friends came down to join us and we all met at Lulu’s in Destin for lunch. It is the perfect spot because it’s on the bay and they have a big beach for the kids to run and play on. They have chairs and picnic tables outside if you want to sit there and they also have sand toys and a water fountain for the kids to enjoy.
Wednesday night we all hung at the condo and enjoyed our gorgeous sunset. We cooked this Beach Shrimp recipe which is a favorite when we are down there and it turned out amazing. All you need is some bread and a salad and your meal is done!
Friday morning was gorgeous even though it was still a tad bit chilly. We had a slow morning as everyone was waking up and decided to put our swimsuits on and get packed for the beach.
One of the most frequent asked questions I get from other Mama’s on IG is where did I get this pool that Molly is sitting in. It is the BEST for the beach! You can find it here and get the Medium size. It folds up so easily and it just stays in our beach bag. It doesn’t require any inflation and you just unfold it and pop it up. It’s great by itself or you can add water or sand if you like. It is also great when the ocean is too cold because you can add a little water to this and it will warm up quickly!
How cute is my friends Courtney’s suit? It’s 40% off right now too and comes in a few colors! Daugther’s Swimsuit
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Friday night we picked up steaks after the beach and we grilled a nice dinner at the house. We loved getting all the kids to bed and then eating a late dinner on the balcony to enjoy a little adult time!
Saturday was another beautiful day and instead of hitting the beach again we decided to take the kids to the Track which is a fun arcade/amusement park for all ages! They had plenty of rides and things to do for both our 3 year olds and our 5 year olds. They had a ball and the big kids even got to ride their own go-carts.
After the kids had enough at the Track, we took them to lunch at Fudpucker’s. I had not been to this place in years. It is definitely very kid friendly and has a playground and a place where you can feed the alligators. We all agreed that the food was just okay, but it was fun to bring the kids.
After lunch, the kids were ready to put on their suits and hit the hot tub again. Brody and Madelyn were in our favorite Smocked Auction suits. The girls at Smocked Auctions are offering my readers 15% off all Classic Whimsey suits with code AnnieSwim15 until the end of March!
Sunday was our last full day and we decided to drive down to 30A and have lunch at The Hub and stop a few places on 30A. It turned out perfect and the kids had a great time at the Hub. Everyone could pick what they wanted from the different restaurants there and we were able to snag a picnic table in front of the TV so the men could watch March Madness. The kids threw the football, tried cart wheels, drove water boats, and played on the artificial grass.
We drove down to Alys Beach from the Hub and decided to let the kids run out some energy at the Splash Pad. They also have a huge green area that the kids ran on and rolled down the hills.
We got back to the condo after 30A and since they all got a nap in the car on the ride home, they were ready to hit the hot tub again!
We spent our last evening at home. The boys picked up McGuires Pizza and Sushi for us and we enjoyed one last gorgeous sunset on the balcony. I had such a hard time leaving after this trip. I felt like the kids were at such a fun age to enjoy a lot of the activities down in Destin now. I’m ready to head back for another week!!
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You can read about our other trips to Destin here.
