Florida Part 2

So we arrived in Florida, late Sunday. After driving around trying to locate a non existent Quiznos - thanks updated GPS, we ran to the grocery store and we were those parents whose kiddos were eating cereal straight out of the box in the checkout lane at 8pm. Off to a great start, right.

Then monday - no golf today. Just practice rounds. That means daddy for the entire day! Wahoo. So we headed to the Gulfarium - a marine adventure park. Our kiddos love animals thanks to Wild Kratts so this was right up there alley plus mommas.

The dolphin tank

The love the fish!

The penguins

The sharks - a few different varieties

the turtles - they were huge

Aligator

 Cute little story about this guy. D had been joking around with the kiddos about an alligator eating them ever since we entertained the idea of venturing to Florida. So we jokingly were teasing the kids. This guy was sunning on some rocks. Then he slides into the water - big eyes locked straight on us and then snaps his mouth. I hope no one was watching - because this momma jumped a couple inches. Wasn't expecting it.

Our crew...notice d behind us. 

What I knew we would love was the shows. We caught the dolphin show at 10 and the sea lion show at 11am. Both exceeded our expectations but the sea lions were hilarious. I kinda wish I would have recorded it. Sage was getting a bit fried so he didn't quite make the whole show but it was really fun. A must see if you are in the Destin area. 

We caught some firehouse subs on the way home. A favorite anytime we are down south. 

D and shaddy went golfing later that afternoon and the other two and I hung out with grandma.

Tuesday: the boys had golf in the afternoon so we went to this wooden park and baytown warfe area in the morning. 

The picture below kinda sums up some dramatic moments that sis seemed to have throughout the vacation. She can push all the right buttons so we kinda had our moments. Stress, unfamiliar territory, three littles and a screaming kid = a not so nice mommy sometimes. We did however love love driving this large 6 passenger golf cart around the village.

Later that day while D headed to the course, I attempted to take all three to the beach prior to nap. We were kinda on a different schedule that day. As you can imagine it was quite the sight. We went to the public beach about 3 miles away. Later found out there was one in the village, duh? Anyways the ocean view (gulf view) was better than the bay, right. Well we get there. Its sunny like 1pm sunny. Its hot. And my kids are fighting. Ellsyn is crying. Sage is taking toys away and wrecking sandcastle attempts. Then Shadd needs to potty. What? Thankfully I had chatted a bit with the couple behind us who I am sure thought we were amusing to watch. The gladly watched our stuff as we high tailed it to the local eatery on the beach about a 1/4 mile to use the restroom. We made it back finally and stayed another 15 minutes maybe. Exhausted. 

I did get one picture on my phone. Sage kept me from getting it out! 

Hole 16 - watching from the woods

Then D texts and we can catch Uncle J on hole 16. So we attempt to watch. Of course, they aren't real excited that they can't go with dad. Thankfully there were toys and movies back at the place. Definitely a life saver. All I can say is good pick on the place. People with kiddos means extras for the kids. Worth every additional penny if we spent any. 

So I survived day one on my own. Took a few notes and laid a lot lower the next day.