Jackson Thunder

The Jackson Thunder won their first game tonight.  We celebrated at El Charro with the Browns and Russes.

Battleship U.S.S. Alabama

We stopped at the Battleship U.S.S. Alabama on the way home.  It is HUGE!

Beach bonfire

The Ruffins had a bonfire on the beach our last night and invited us and several other Jackson families to join them.  It was the perfect ending to a perfect week!

Charlie's beach ball

It was very windy today, and Charlie's beach ball got caught in a wind gust and bounced down the beach away from Charlie.  Charlie ran after it, but he ran so far that we got nervous, and called him back.  Charlie thought about his lost ball for a couple of minutes and then ran after it again.  We were so surprised when he came back victorious.  What a funny guy!

Children's theater at Rosemary Beach

One of our Rosemary Beach outings was a children's theater production.  These three loved it!

Lunch at Pompano Joe's

After a long morning of shopping at the outlet malls, we ate lunch at Pompano Joe's.

Movie night

After the children's carnival, we went to Alys Beach to watch the movie, Brave.

Children's carnival at Rosemary Beach

We went to the Rosemary Beach children's carnival again this year.  The children had their faces and hair painted and played lots of fun games.

Lunch at George's

Our favorite restaurant was George's!  Their world famous grouper sandwiches were delicious!

Date night

Charlie and Mommy went on a date night tonight.  Charlie picked our destination - Sugar Shak!  We split a chocolate milkshake, and Mommy bought Charlie a huge lollipop, too.  Charlie was a precious date - he kept saying "I love you" over and over again.  So sweet!

Matching fedoras

Grandpa and Jane Gray were so cute in their fedoras!

Family pictures

Nana and Grandpa took their Christmas card picture on the beach again this year.

Sisters and yogurt

We had a girls' night at the local yogurt shop.

Crabbing

We went crabbing our first night at the beach.  Jane Gray and Charlie are old pros, but this year, Meg caught some of her own crabs.  Not to be outdone, Daddy found some BIG crabs!

Beach trip

The entire Koon/Stowe clan headed to Seacrest Beach this week.  We spent the mornings at the beach flying kites, building sandcastles, surfing, jumping waves with Daddy, and catching all sorts of sea life, including minnows, sand crabs and fleas, a hermit crab that Jane Gray adopted and then released, and even a flounder!  Afternoons were spent at the Seacrest Beach pool.  We went out several times for fun lunches, took turns cooking dinner at night, and spent our evenings at Rosemary or Alys Beach watching movies, hanging out, playing football, and eating yogurt or candy at the Candy Shak.  It was a great trip!