Winter on the Gulf Coast

The sweet thing about Gulf Coast living is the weather. The winter is warm enough that you can get out and enjoy the outdoors without freezing to death. These pictures were taken within a two week time frame from each other and boy how different they are! :)

We developed a love for hiking over this past winter. Every Sunday afternoon we bundled up and headed out to explore a new trail.

One Sunday we stumbled across the Muddy Creek Wetlands in Theodore. The trail is well-marked and have informative signs that point out the different species of trees and other information are posted along the trail.

 Khloe didn't stay in the stroller very long before she decided she needed to have a little mini photoshoot! :)

The boardwalk went on for what seemed like forever. Khloe loved hearing her boots stomp as she raced along the path!

The short winter season is beginning to arrive as the leaves change into beautiful colors. 

TWO weeks and almost 40 degrees later, we packed up the sand toys and headed to the beach for a family fun day. 

Khloe was still a little nervous about the sand and crashing waves, but eventually warmed up.

 She spent the next two hours digging and filling the buckets with sand.

GORGEOUS afternoon.

These beautiful days full of precious memories will be what makes moving away from Mobile so hard on me in a couple years. 

 

Until then, I plan to cherish every sunset this coastal living has to offer!