ahhhh vacation. we just returned yesterday from a week at the beach. we’d been to the obx before, but it was in november for thanksgiving a few years back. this time we were a block from the ocean and ready for some fun in the sun.
we’ve had a long hard year and i was stoked for will to have a relaxing and peaceful week. mission accomplished. we had a week of amazing weather, no major plans, days on the beach, swimming in the pool, resting in the hammock, feasting on yummies, nights in the hot tub, and the full time jobs of being lazy beach bums. it was perfect.
even on our first night there, me pushing will in the hammock from my adirondack chair – we were both so relaxed and content that we both agreed we could leave happily the next morning. (but, we stayed the entire week anyways.)
my dear granny loves the beach and a swimming pool. anytime we talked about summer with granny this year she wondered if will was going to have enough vacation to go to the beach. i had to invite her so she could come enjoy the beach too. with granny came mom and dad, and the friday before we left lori was able to come too. beth wasn’t able to come on such short notice, but we will definitely get her in there next time!
everyone worked hard to give me a special birthday. we had a great time at the beach soaking up the sun during the day and then headed to an amazing restaurant for a dinner outside on the deck to watch the sunset over the sound. i feasted on my all time favorite foie gras appetizer ever, and then had some amazing crab cakes and fried green tomatoes. for dessert we had a funnel cake with strawberry ice cream. when we made it back to the house mom and dad surprised me with an ice cream cake and we spent the remainder of the night opening gifties and playing board games. just ask the men who kept winning sequence.
we’re sad the vacation is over, but are so thankful we had this time together. it’s hard to believe our last trip to the beach before this was right before will’s surgery at his birthday in april. 5 months later we found ourselves in a much better frame of mind to be thankful for every minute, much better able to relax, and happy to have the rough spots of this year behind us.
2 Responses to “breathe in – breathe out”
Great memories & great photos! I am really happy to see you guys had success with the kite, nice work!
OMG…. It looks like you guys had a blast! I love all the pictures! I am SOOO jealous of your beach trip… I miss Nags Head!! Enjoy all the rest and relaxation because when baby comes you guys will be hopping! Alex and I are trying to plan a 5 year anniversary trip and my parents were going to come keep Caleb, but not now with Dad’s accident, so we are trying to decide if we scrap the trip or just take Caleb with us… The joys of parenthood! Love you and miss you! See you in a month!! I can’t wait!
XOXO,
Delaine
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