Destin

A week in Destin is just what we needed! It felt great to sink our feet in the nice white sand and splash around in the ocean waves. It was also fun to hang out with the whole Johnson clan for entire week!

This was Jackson's third time down in Florida, and he had a blast! This is the first year that he actually loved the ocean. He had fun fighting the waves and hunting for shells.


Since this was Braden's first trip to the beach, we weren't sure how it would go. He loved being outside under the umbrella, but at first wasn't too sure of the ocean. I think the noise of the ocean scared him a bit, but by the end of the week he was a true beach bum!


We also spent time building in the sand.


Even these tiny feet got a little sandy.


One afternoon we even played a little baseball. Somehow I ended up on a team, and I was definitely feeling my age by the time we had to forfeit!


Since we haven't been able to go to the pool much this summer (because of Braden's helmet), it was fun just to swim! Jackson practiced his floating,


and Braden loved splashing around


and riding in his Mickey boat.


Well, he actually had a lot fun eating his Mickey boat also.


The boys had matching swimsuits on one day, and I was so excited to get a cute picture. This is the best one I got. Ummm . . . a big fail!


Braden and I took a nap every day which was glorious! Even though we were inside most of the day, the view was perfect!


All the time on the beach and swimming was fun, but the best part of the vacation was spending time with the family!


Especially with cousins Ya Ya and Ainslee,


Aunt Stacy and Uncle Bull, and


Emmy and Poppy!


The day we left Jackson was so sad and upset. He said he wanted to spend ten days at the beach not seven. We couldn't have agreed more with him!