Bakewell Beach Vacation 2016

We just got back from a wonderful week at the beach! This vacation marks another trip and another state for Baby K!

This is the fourth year in a row that we have gone to North Myrtle Beach, and each year we have stayed at my parents' friend's house called Monkey Business. It is the perfect house for our group, even as our group continues to grow each year!

 

We arrived last Saturday for a full seven days of sun, sand, and relaxation. After settling in and going grocery shopping, we grilled out hamburgers and hot dogs at the house and then went for a walk on the beach. Each day after that usually began with a wake-up from my nephews, Zander and Maddox. No alarm clocks necessary with those two around! :) Then we had a nice routine of eating breakfast and getting ready to go to the beach. In between breakfast and the beach, Mom and I fit in a 3-mile walk each day. She walks pretty fast so it was a good workout! We would then get out to the beach, either as a group or in small groups, between 10AM and 11AM. 

We would spend a couple of hours at the beach and then head back inside in the mid-afternoon for lunch and naps (for both the little boys, but sometimes for the adults, too!). For dinner, we rotated between going out and cooking in. For our nights out, we went to two of our favorite places, the Flying Fish in Barefoot Landing and Dockside in Calabash, NC. We would usually go for an early dinner, between 5:00PM and 5:30PM, to beat the crowds and to make sure our little boys would be in good spirits. Here are a few pictures of our crew just before going out to dinner!

 
During our week at the beach, it was a great coincidence that Boomer's parents and sister were also there! Bret, Cathy, and Carlin were staying less than 2 miles from us. My parents, Boomer, and I met up with them for dinner on Thursday night at a great restaurant on the water, called Molly Darcy's. 

One of my favorite parts of the week was when Boomer and I would go for walks on the beach. It was great quality time to talk about the past year and the year ahead. I am sad that the week is over...but it is exciting to look back and to look ahead, too!

Until next year...