Hampton Family Vacation

We took our "official" vacation a little early this year.  We headed to Mobile, Alabama and then on to Destin, Florida the week before Memorial Day.  It all began with the graduation celebration of R's oldest niece Samaiyah.  She is the sweetest young lady ever.  It's funny because I have been around long enough to see her grow up.  I first met her when she was 5 or 6.  Now here she is a valedictorian graduate on her way to Auburn University on a full ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP.  (Ryan, take note please)

After the graduation we all (the entire Hampton clan)  headed to Destin for our "Hampton Family Vacation". R and I LOVE the beach.  We are self-proclaimed beach bums.  I mean, I could lay out all day (yes, I said "lay out").  Ryan on the other hand was not instantly sold.

She did NOT like the sand.  Her shoes were off but she immediately demanded "Put my shoes on!  I don't like on my foot!"

This is where we stayed.

Casa De LaHunt 

The beach house was fabulous. 

(For more pictures of the inside visit the website www.oceanreefresorts.com  Click on "property search" and find "Casa De LaHunt".  We got EXACTLY what's showed!)

We had our own pool.  

 She played. 

We got ready for the beach.

 

We waited on our shuttle.

Time for the beach!

 We had plenty of family time. 

It was probably the BEST vacation I've ever had.  I must admit, I was a little concerned about having this big "family vacation".  Turns out, R's our family is pretty awesome.

I love the Hamptons.  

The only downside was that R's parents could not make it.  PawPaw has been ill so they decided to stay in Mobile instead of taking the chance on the ride to Destin with us.  Hopefully next year Shammie and Paw Paw will be well enough to make it.  (Because I think this should now be an annual family trip!)