We just got back from our annual beach trip. I have to say I was not ready to come home! I definitely can't wait to go back! We had a really great time this year and its amazing each time we go with Colby how much he has changed. This was his 4th trip there. He couldn't stop talking about going to the beach a couple days before. He was really looking forward to it. I am not sure if he remembered last years trip or not. We left early Wednesday morning. Colby made the trip really well. Surprisingly he slept about an hour and a half on the way up there. We only made a couple bathroom stops and we stopped at Ruby Tuesday's for lunch. Randall and Elizabeth went with us this year which made it fun. They haven't gone with us since our first trip there when I was a senior in highschool.
When we got to the condo that afternoon after unloading we immediately put colby in his swimsuit and took him down to the beach. he was still unsure but didn't flip out about the sand like previous years. We stayed down there about 30 minutes. Austin, Elizabeth, and I took turns taking him into the water. Afterwards we brought him to the pool which he was most excited about! he had a blast in there. After swimming for awhile we went back up to the condo to clean up and rest. None of us got a nap so we knew it would be an early bedtime. My mom cooked spaghetti in the condo that first night. We usually stay in the first night b/c after a day of travel no one wants to get dressed up to go out. After dinner we all went to bed really early so that we could be ready for our first full day on the beach!
Thursday we got up and had breakfast. My mom always cooks big breakfasts while we are there. Its nice to liesurely get up and enjoy breakfast. After we ate though we headed down to the beach. Today we had chairs and an umbrella so that was nice. We stayed out there about an hour. Colby still wasn't too sure about the ocean water but he did play in the sand a lot. he seemed to enjoy digging for "treasure"! Again after the beach we took him to the pool and stayed there almost 2 hours! I think he could have stayed all day! We had to bribe him to go up. He started warming up a lot in the pool too. After swimming we ate lunch then all crashed. We all took naps. That night we went out to Popano Joe's for dinner. We always enjoy that place. They have great food and its a really nice atmosphere right on the beach and water. Afterwards we decided to go to this outdoor mall and walk around. I was so glad we did b/c Colby had a blast. We let him ride the train first and he loved that! Then we took him over to the little children's play area where he also had a blast. He also got a cup of icecream so I think it was a great night for him. When we got back to the condo it was his bath and bedtime so we got him tucked in then Austin and I stayed up and watched tv for awhile. I felt pretty good while we were there no major issues with morning sickness....I felt a little queasy at night but not as bad as when I am home. Friday our next full day we pretty much repeated the same thing: eat breakfast, go out to beach, swim, eat lunch, nap then go out that night. That night we went out to eat at Hog's Breath. It was questionable whether or not we would be able to go b/c it started storming right around dinnertime. We went ahead and braved it and glad we went when we did b/c by the time we got back to the condo the storm got pretty bad. We were all snug in the condo and decided to watch Toy Story 3. Colby has only seen bits and pieces of the first toy story so I wasn't sure if he would watch it but he watched the whole thing...he was captivated! After the movie we all went to bed.
When we got to the condo that afternoon after unloading we immediately put colby in his swimsuit and took him down to the beach. he was still unsure but didn't flip out about the sand like previous years. We stayed down there about 30 minutes. Austin, Elizabeth, and I took turns taking him into the water. Afterwards we brought him to the pool which he was most excited about! he had a blast in there. After swimming for awhile we went back up to the condo to clean up and rest. None of us got a nap so we knew it would be an early bedtime. My mom cooked spaghetti in the condo that first night. We usually stay in the first night b/c after a day of travel no one wants to get dressed up to go out. After dinner we all went to bed really early so that we could be ready for our first full day on the beach!
Thursday we got up and had breakfast. My mom always cooks big breakfasts while we are there. Its nice to liesurely get up and enjoy breakfast. After we ate though we headed down to the beach. Today we had chairs and an umbrella so that was nice. We stayed out there about an hour. Colby still wasn't too sure about the ocean water but he did play in the sand a lot. he seemed to enjoy digging for "treasure"! Again after the beach we took him to the pool and stayed there almost 2 hours! I think he could have stayed all day! We had to bribe him to go up. He started warming up a lot in the pool too. After swimming we ate lunch then all crashed. We all took naps. That night we went out to Popano Joe's for dinner. We always enjoy that place. They have great food and its a really nice atmosphere right on the beach and water. Afterwards we decided to go to this outdoor mall and walk around. I was so glad we did b/c Colby had a blast. We let him ride the train first and he loved that! Then we took him over to the little children's play area where he also had a blast. He also got a cup of icecream so I think it was a great night for him. When we got back to the condo it was his bath and bedtime so we got him tucked in then Austin and I stayed up and watched tv for awhile. I felt pretty good while we were there no major issues with morning sickness....I felt a little queasy at night but not as bad as when I am home. Friday our next full day we pretty much repeated the same thing: eat breakfast, go out to beach, swim, eat lunch, nap then go out that night. That night we went out to eat at Hog's Breath. It was questionable whether or not we would be able to go b/c it started storming right around dinnertime. We went ahead and braved it and glad we went when we did b/c by the time we got back to the condo the storm got pretty bad. We were all snug in the condo and decided to watch Toy Story 3. Colby has only seen bits and pieces of the first toy story so I wasn't sure if he would watch it but he watched the whole thing...he was captivated! After the movie we all went to bed.
Next day we got up early and headed home. We only stopped twice again. We ate lunch at Panera Bread which is our tradition when leaving the beach. Colby slept for about an hour and a half again.
We had a great time and I am already ready to go back. I am sad thinking its a whole year before we will return! But that year will go by fast! And when we go back we will be going with a 3 1/2 year old and a 5 month old! How different that will be!
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