Spring Break 2021 - Saint George Island

We took a road trip to Saint George Island for spring break. It was a nice little getaway and we were able to relax and have fun. We rented a house on the beach and it was so nice to be able to sit on our porch and enjoy the ocean. It also made getting to the ocean very easy. We had some days where the weather was a bit cool, but that did not keep us from enjoying our vacation. We had some really nice weather too, which was just I had hoped for. 

Due to the ongoing pandemic, we did mostly outdoor activities. That worked well, since we were on the beach and there was plenty to do outside. Evan did a lot of fishing, although he wasn't successful with shore fishing. The boys loved catching ghost crabs at night.  Despite the water being chilly, the kids played in the ocean every single day. We played games on the beach, built sandcastles, and found seashells. We also had fun going fishing on a boat. 

I am so very glad that we were able to have some nice time together. The boys keep getting bigger and are increasingly more independent. I really enjoy our family time together.

After a long day in the van and a fairly late night of catching ghost crabs, I expected that the boys would sleep in. Although Evan slept in, Preston was awake and ready to go early in the morning. The sunrise was beautiful and Preston was so happy to get to play in the ocean. 

The house had swing, which both boys enjoyed. 

Sea Song 

We chartered a boat to go fishing. Preston loved the boat ride, but he ended up falling asleep. He had been unable to sleep the night before because of a very loud storm. He went to sleep after less than an hour on the boat! 

Evan was very happy to be out on the water. 

We saw several dolphins. You can see two of them, if you look closely.

I usually just watch as everyone fishes, but I went fishing and caught a fish!

Evan also caught some fish!

Evan was happy to be back to a place where he could catch lizards. 

There was an ice cream shop nearby and we visited several times. The ice cream was delicious!

We spent a lot of time on the beach. Here are a few pictures of our adventures. 

This picture of Preston cracks me up! This is one of the ways he chose to play on the beach one afternoon. It isn't very conventional, but it is super cute!

Evan wanted donuts one morning, so we waited in a line outside the donut shop to purchase these. They were worth the wait, because they were delicious!

Evan was unsuccessful in his attempt to catch a seagull. It was interesting to watch though!

The seagulls were happy to have a snack off of our porch.