Beach Vacation: Day One

After an early rise, we got on the road and headed to our favorite beach spot. The kids were loud loud loud in the car. Actually, that isn't fair. Eli did really well watching a movie here and there, but Maddie's contributions to any car conversations were deafening. She is still in this latest loud phase that trumps any others we've gone through thus far. Ouch.

Once we were all changed and sun screened, to the beach it was. Unfortunately, the beach was closed off due to very dangerous rip tides. Luckily we had several pools to choose from and our kids aren't picky. Maddie was exhausted, as she only napped for 20 minutes or so in the car, but she managed to keep it together enough to play in the pool with Eli and Tyler. (Ty and his parents are joining us for part of this trip.) Around 5PM we headed back to the house to change and start dinner. Our house is right across from one of the better parks of green grass, so we had a few innings of baseball, a few football tosses, and some kite-flying while dinner cooked. Quick dinner and baths later, all three children passed out in their respective beds. Life is good.