Beach Fun!
Mike and I agreed to forgo anniversary presents for one another this year in favor of a family weekend at the beach. And it was a great choice! We all had a really good time.
It stormed the first day and a bit on Saturday, but we dropped in at the beach when it was sunny and at the condo when it wasn’t. We played Monopoly Jr. and watched the Olympics and just had fun being together. Sometimes, being in a different place where there aren’t dishes or laundry to do is just what we need.
We did get caught in the rain once, but it wasn’t too bad. Griff did really well walking from the condo to the beach, and he even made reasonably good time in the storm. Not great, but good. I think he’ll do okay once school starts.
The condo was located between the intercoastal waterway and the Gulf, and we went to the Pier on the intercoastal yesterday and saw a dolphin sooo close. It was really great. No photos of the dolphin, of course, as my handsome photog was so into watching the dolphin that he didn’t take any pictures.
In my Chai swap, my friend, Tara, sent these great beach towels for the kids. They’re bright and fun and fabulous.
Can you see her sweet little name on her towel? She’s got quite the pose, doesn’t she?
And my boy… looking way too old for my taste. He and I had such a good talk out in the waves yesterday. There’s something about putting a kid in the ocean that loosens their tongues. I always try to make sure to spend some time with the kids - even when we go with Chuck and Stacy, Hayden and Hannah - in the ocean when we’re at the beach. They tell me the funniest and most insightful things without even realizing it. Those are precious moments for me.
Snacks and Olympics after a fun, sunny day at the beach. Such beautiful fatigue.
P.S. and yes, for those of you keeping score, I did burn. But not as badly as at various times in the past. Still annoying, given I was wearing SPF 70 and reapplied. 
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I wanted to go to the beach this weekend, but we hit the Springs instead. Looks like you all had a great time! Happy Anniversary.
We did. I love, love, love the beach. Mike suggested that we go ahead and start saving now for a beach weekend for just the two of us next year for our 15th anniversary.
Looks like you had a great time! Great pics too. I bet the kids were wiped out (no pun intended) after their big day.
It’s one of the things I love about the beach… everyone goes to bed without any arguing, and everyone sleeps really good. The peaceful sleep of those exhausted by good, clean fun.