For the past five days, I've been on my senior trip to Gulf Shores, which was absolutely fantastic. I don't know if I've ever properly explained my love for the beach. Growing up, we used to go to the beach (either Gulf Shores or Destin) every summer, for dad's work. It was always something I looked forward to, daydreamed about, and counted the days to.
Now that Dad doesn't do photography as much anymore, we don't necessarily go every summer, which just heightens my already outrageous love and LONGING for all things beach! Needless to say, I had been looking forward to the senior trip for a very long time- and it was a success, I must say! Shopping, fun restaurants, late night movies, and days spent laying out and swimming in the ocean. That's what I like to call a Caylie vacation.
Anyhoo. I returned home around 9pm last night from the trip. It was great to be back! I know it was only a five day trip, but I've gotta say, I missed the fam. Everything was perfect and splendid until I noticed that there was something I'd accidentally brought home with me from the trip- the stomach bug! Let's just say that last night was not a fun one. I've spent the entire day feeling sickly and lying around- literally. I can't remember the last time that I was horizontal for that much of a day! Watching movies, sleeping, reading, repeat.
...And now I'm paying the price for all of that sleeping during the day today. I absolutely cannot get to sleep! Fabulous. At least it's summer now! I can take a nap tomorrow if I need to. (...if? I will need to.) Goodness, I love summer, and all of the loveliness that comes with it! Snow cones, free time, swimming, traveling, late nights, sundresses, and lots of sleep (whether it be during the day or at night).
Here are some pictures from the beach trip!
This is Emily, Jessica and I right after we pulled up to our beach house. After being stuck in a van all day, we were more than ready to be on the beach! We all hopped out of the van and ran down to the beach as soon as we arrived.
Our fabulous, adorable blue beach house! Fourteen bedrooms, right on the beach, and a private pool- it was perfection!
On our third night there, we all got dressed up before heading out to dinner at Lulu's (one of my personal favorites from years past!). This is Emily, Carly, and I before we left the beach house. The three of us shared a room, and we were fabulous roomies! Carly, might I add, took most of these lovely photos that I'm posting!
We had a spontaneous time of worship out on the beach one night! It was fabulous.
Emily and I at Lulu's! Goodness I love this girl. Both of us are gluten-free, so we were equally thrilled when the waitress brought us their special allergen menu! They had a manager come out and talk to us about what we could eat, bring out our food separately...the whole shabang!
Hallelujah, salvation and glory!!
You can never be too old for kites...or Pooh Bear...or Barbie! Especially at the beach! I must say, the kite extravaganza made for quite a charming evening!
We all went on a dolphin cruise on our last full day in Gulf Shores. It was absolutely amazing!!
The girls!
It was a beautiful, refreshing, wonderfully slow paced week. Much needed. I couldn't have asked for a better way to kick off my summer!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lunsxGY8ePM&feature=share
Above is the link to a video that Carly put together about the trip!
...Okay, it's now 4:26. I should really attempt to sleep...
-caylielane.
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