Sweet home Alabama

Dave's brother is in flight school in Fort Rucker, Alabama so we decided to take our first family vacation to see him and his wife Mindy. It was so much fun for the entire family. After a long day of traveling we arrived late at Nate and Mindy's. First thing in the morning McKenna, Reeve, and I went with Mindy to the gymnastics center that she works at. McKenna had so much fun being with Mindy and showing off her gymnastics skills to her. Reeve even had a good time bouncing on the trampoline and climbing over mats. After gymnastics we went to the best barbeque place ever. It was a small place called Big Daddy's. I have never tasted anything as good as their pulled pork!





One of the main things Dave was looking forward to was going with Nate to the flight simulator on base. Dave had a ton of fun but he says that he is still okay with sitting in the back seat. We'll leave the flying up to Nate. They talk about someday working together with Nate flying a medical helicopter and Dave being the Nurse/Paramedic in the back. They are so fun, they deffinatly keep Mindy and I on our toes.


The next day we went to the Ft. Rucker Flight Museum. It was really neat to see all the different helicopters. We were able to see the helicopter that Nate was flying and the one that their Dad flew. McKenna and Reeve especially like being able to go inside some of them.





Later that day we packed up and headed for the beach. Reeve was so excited to go he kept crawling into the bags.

We were so excited to get to the beach in Destin, Flordia. McKenna had so much fun playing in the sand and water. Even Reeve had a good time, he just kept eating the sand. We had such beautiful weather and all got sunburned. Mindy and I especially liked going shopping at the factory outlets across the street.









Nate was able to get a condo at local Airforce base. It was so awesome, it had three bedrooms and kitchen and was even right on the beach. One night Reeve couldn't sleep and Dave took him out on a walk. When they were out looking at the water he saw some dolphins swimming in the inlet. I was so mad that he didn't wake me up! What I wouldn't give to be back there now.



It was such a fun trip. Dave loved going back to a place he called home when he was about McKenna's age. Everyone was so nice there, McKenna made friends with all of Nate and Mindy's neighbors children. The best part was being with family and spending quality time together. Of course we can't forget the biggest McDonald's playland we have ever seen in Birmmingham.