Day in the Life - Beach Style!

We just got back from an awesome vacation at the beach and had an amazing time with some amazing weather! Its soooooo hard to come back!

This year we went to Siesta Key, Florida and it was perfect. The sand wasn't hot, the water was super calm and clear and everyone was able to relax a bit! I thought it would be fun to do a day in the life, beach style!

5:00 am - Up (at least most days) to fit in a workout and enjoy the sunrise on the patio!

6:45am - The girls, at least 2 out of the 3 of them had breakfast out on the patio while Dad read the paper.

8:00 am - Beach Time! We got out early and the girls actually had quite a following. We made some nice friends from Cincinnati and aside from them we pretty much had the beach to ourselves. 

10:30am - Time for Snack and a break from the sun! (...and yes they actually kept their hats on the entire time. The love to accessorize!)

10:30 - 11:30 - Playtime and lunchtime for the girls and beach time for Heather and either Scott or I. We would take turns going out in the a.m. with Heather which was really nice since the beach was so close!

12:30 - 3:00 Little people naptime! Which meant patio time for us and sometimes a trip back to the beach (and maybe some paddleboarding...which is one of the best things I have EVER tried!) The water was so clear we saw manatees, sting rays and lots of fish!

3:30 - Back out to the beach with the girls! They are like little fish. And have LOTs of new words including "Swim", "Shells" and "Sand". Savannah swims in the bathtub every night now. Belly flop, kicks and all.

4:30pm  - Time for a break!

5:30 pm - Dinner time! Most nights we cooked but two nights we ventured out to a local seafood restaurant called Captain Curts. The have the best clam chowder around and lots of fresh fish!

7:30 - Bedtime (for the little people) and relaxation time for the rest of us. We are working our way through Sons of Anarchy on Netflix and sat on the patio and watched the sunset. A few nights we took the girls out on the beach later. To say they liked it is a bit of an understatement :) 

To say we had a great time doesn't even do the trip justice. It was such a great experience for all of us...plane flight and all (although I was very happy when that part was over!) We also had a chance to see our Florida friends and family which made it extra special. 

Thank goodness for headphones and movies!! Until next time. Siesta Key will always hold a special place in our hearts after this trip!