Vacation Day 7 – Saturday, June 19, 2010
We had such a good time at the beach yesterday, that we decided to pull an all-dayer again today. This time, we left Sophie with my aunt Heidi {who keeps the girls while I work} and took daddy to the beach with us. This was my view from the sand.
Sweet daddy, a good book and one very happy little girl.
and two umbrellas and an awning that made us look like nomads on the beach!
Have I mentioned my child is OBSESSED with Doritos? She calls them “ritos” and would eat them all day long if I let her. She cried and whined through two triangles of a bologna sandwich, but grinned ear to ear when she finally got chips!
Our last day at the beach was spent digging with cousins and playing in the water. It was beautiful today and we all braved the water, even Ella. We spent so much time bouncing over the waves today and it was good to feel the water after worrying about how it might look this week. Ella was concerned about sharks and “the deep end” but really enjoyed it once she calmed down.
After a long day at the beach, the littles got dressed up and we grabbed dinner before heading to the outlet mall. I vowed to buy the girls nothing and only managed to screw that up a little by spending $10 at the Carter’s outlet on two bubbles for Sophie. Ella bought herself a $3 pair of flip-flops and didn’t ask for another thing all night. Josh racked up on goodies for fall, but I only managed one dress for work, one for play and a pair of jeans that FIT. Oh well, better luck next time. Maybe I’ll be skinny again by then!
We finished the night snuggled in bed talking about what a great week we had and attempting a self-portrait. Josh & I used to be so good at those, but adding two little girls makes it more difficult! Neither girl was happy about it when we started.
But things started looking up,
and we finally got a smile out of everyone!
This vacation was too short, but so much fun. It will take me the better part of next week to recover, wash and fold the laundry and restock the pantry. Then I’ll only have one week left before returning to real life, my job. This sure was fun while it lasted.
Kristin is married to her high-school sweetheart and the mother to two daughters. Professional by day and creative by night, she is a family lifestyle blogger who writes about faith, family, and fitting it all into a busy schedule. At Taz + Belly, you’ll find healthy recipes, children’s party ideas, tutorials, DIY projects, and more. Click Here to Read More About Kristin
