7-16-12

It started as just a lazy morning. Playing, jumping off the pier...
...when Opa surprised the kids by driving his boat over from Dauphin Island. He pulled up to the pier, much to their delight, and took them for boat rides all morning...
Kim and Shauna brought the kids over for the day, too...
On the way over, Opa caught this mackerel which he gave to Ricky to clean and grill up for lunch...
Ricky shows Trent how to clean a center bone fish, then Trent takes over...
Mimi had been staying with us at the beach house, but couldn't resist the invitation to ride back to the Island with her man...
Bye, Mimi and Opa! Thanks for the fun day!
After a yummy dinner of BBQ pork, cole slaw, and cheese grits, we went back down to the beach to watch the sunset. This is definitely my favorite time to be out at the water. The water and sand are still warm, the air is thick and smells so good. The kids are tired, calm, and reflective...

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