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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Beach Bound
Griff’s been begging to go back to the beach this summer, and he’s finally strong enough that I think it’ll work ok. So Mike found us a cheap condo on the beach, and I took today off. We’re headed to the coast in a few hours. I do love the beach!
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Menu Plan Monday
Easy-peasy. That’s the name of the game this week in our house, food-wise. I’m looking for quick and easy recipes that will give us healthy but yummy options. We’ve made Monday night a weekly Brinner night (but I’m getting my hair colored tonight, which is more important than Brinner, so we’ll rearrange this week a bit), and I’m going to add one meatless meal a week in an effort to save a little cash. We just won’t tell anyone else in the family, ok? Shhhh.
Sunday - Fiesta Stack-ups -
Brown ground turkey with onions, bell peppers and garlic. Add taco seasoning, Ranch beans, crushed tomatoes and V8 (a sneaky way to add veggies). Serve over rice and chips. Top with taco toppings. Or serve over chips for nachos. Yummo.
Monday -Crazy Dinner - whatever you can find that sounds good.
Tuesday - Veggie pasta (Whatever fresh veggies we have on hand sauted in a little olive oil with peppers and onions and garlic… a little lime juice & tossed with pasta).
Wednesday - Brinner - I’m thinking a hash brown pizza/casserole sort of thing. Hash browns, sausage, bell peppers, onions, eggs. Maybe a little chopped broccoli. Fresh fruit on the side (That’s one of my favorite things about Florida! There’s always great fresh fruits at the market.).
Thursday - fettucini with corn and bacon
Friday - WE’RE GOING TO THE BEACH!!!
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Exactly 40 Words
Bikes on a beach? Are you kidding me? Who rides a bike on the beach? Beaches are for sandcastles and shell collecting and surfing and swimming and tanning. Beaches are for falling in love. Who rides bikes on a beach?
It’s the end of a long week at work and a happy week at home, and I’m too tired for much more than 40 words, so Pensieve’s Friday’s 40 or Less Challenge was perfect today. Happy weekend.
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