We’re back from our Griswold-style fun family vacation (Clark Griswold, you are my hero). We had such an awesome time! It was our first ‘vacation’ with PB. He loved the beach and the attention from everyone. We swam, ate, played, ate, napped, ate, and enjoyed family. I had only one ice cream cone, so that was a bit of a let down, but I made up for it in my consumption of cheesy puffs and french fries. (I have a vacation rule which states that I must not eat anything that is remotely good for me while on vacation. Because I am a responsible citizen, I choose to obey).
We went to Bald Head Island in North Carolina with Ben’s family. Let me say, Bald Head Island was legit. Seriously, it was so nice. The island is pretty small (only about 5 miles in area), and only golf carts are allowed, so all cars stay on the mainland. There’s a small grocery store, a small restuarant or two, a few little shops, and that’s about it. It’s the perfect ‘getaway’ spot.
The roads on the island. |
We stayed in a house with the family. PB got lots of attention, and had a lot of playmates. We don’t get to see Ben’s family that often, so it was nice to get to spend some time with everyone.
Our house for the week. |
PB loved the beach. This is good news for him. His dad is part fish and his mom is a lazy beach bum, so he best learn to enjoy it. He was a little skeptical of the waves at first, but by the second or third day, he was ready to surf.
Momma’s little beach boy. |
It was a much different experience vacationing with an 8-month old. A typical vacation for Ben and I in the past consisted of Ben surfing and swimming until he could barely move, while I sat my fat rear in the sand until my butt was numb, my bag of cheesy puffs was empty, and my Coke went flat. This time, it was a whole new adventure. I spent most of my time trying to keep PB from eating sand, drinking pool water, and licking every surface imaginable. How my life has changed!