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Seven years later, we made it back! (With three kids and the in-laws!)Ty loved it. He was so good in the sand and the heat:In the waves with Pepa:Sand Castle #1:Halle loved. to. dig:See? Sand Castle/Hole #2:Cate fully embraced the sand. She loved to have it everywhere. Every Where.:After the beach, we ALL loved to rinse off and jump in the pool:Even this guy:Our condo was great.It wasn't right on the Gulf, but it was just across the street (quick walk to the beach) and out the back patio was this "lake", full of turtles, pelicans and even an alligator or two (we didn't see them): On the third day the girls got to go on a Pirate Ship cruise with JD and his dad. They loved it. We're still talking about scalawags and doubloons. Here is Halle's tattoo: (JD didn't have a camera or phone with him to take any pictures. I was so sad.)I didn't get a picture of Sand Castle #3 (it looked a lot like #2), but I did get this:This shade-tent was well worth the $18 I spent on it. Seriously.Sand Castle #4:The beginning of the end of Sand Castle #4:One thing about the beach- it really wears a kid out:It was such a great little vacation. Thanks for coming with us, GranGran and Pepa!