Beach Trip

Beach trips have certainly changed since becoming a mother. My great friend Gail invited Jude and I down to stay at her father's condo. It was a fun trip with two college friends and theirs kids. A first trip like that for me. It's funny how different a vacation is with a little one. My car was packed to the gills. I used to only require a suitcase for clothes (another one for shoes) and maybe a cooler. Now, we're trying to fit all the stuff required by little man into my car. It took me an hour and a half to get everything packed and ready.

The first thing we did when getting to town was hit the grocery store. Instead of picking up mixers, chips and beer, we loaded up with fruit and stuff to actually cook dinners. The next morning we woke up and attempted to hit the beach. With a napping baby, that doesn't always go as planned. By the time we got everything ready and out the door, Jude was ready to take a nap 15 minutes after hitting the beach. His nap schedule is not conducive to beaching. Every time Gail and her girls were going to the pool, we were heading in for a nap.

All that to say, it was a really nice, relaxing trip. It is great to not be on a sunbathing schedule and going to dinner at 9:00 at night. Instead we relaxed in the condo, read our books, cooked dinners, and watched movies after the kids went to bed. Gail's girls are so well behaved and fun to be around. They were great little helpers with Jude. Thanks Gail for having us!

Hanging at "The Hangout"

Julie, Jude, Gail, Julie, and Camiel (an actual group photo)

Jude in his borrowed pool bed. Now that he's on the move, trying to contain him is futile.