Mini-break

Scott's been working 6/7 days a week all summer, so we weren't sure we'd get away for a vacation.  With the pool membership the kids have had plenty of fun in the sun, but we wanted to get away just the four of us, no competing issues.

As Scott's building nears completion he felt able to get away Wednesday-Friday.  We decided not to let the kids know there would be a change in our routine!  When Scott came home Tuesday he said we should extend the trip into Saturday, so we added a night at the hotel.

We put the kids to bed as usual, and set up a hint that something fun might be coming for them to find in the morning:

They didn't get it at first, thinking they were pool toys, nor did they pick up that Scott was home on a Wednesday!  Anyway, when we told them we were taking them to the beach for the day they were so excited.  We usually go a few times each summer but this would be our first of the year.

Scott built an underground lair for Tobys turtles!

We buried the kids

We managed to get Toby in the water, he had fun but it would be two more days before he'd try again!

Then friends of ours who were in town stopped by for a quick play date!

At the end of the day we told them we were staying three more days and staying at a hotel.  They were crazy excited!

The hotel was on the bay side of the city, so we had some pretty great views

We also hit the boardwalk for some fun on day one!

I'll post more after I get the laundry done and we are back to normal!