This year was J’s year. He went from being terrified of the Ocean a year ago to wanting to ride the waves. Unfortunately jelly fish and then five foot swells kept him on the beach side, but next year I think he will be ready for the boogie board.
We were a little worried about our evenings at Funland. We knew J was going to be too big for the kiddie rides and figured he would not want to go on the medium rides. To our shock and amazement he asked to go on some of the more scary rides starting with the one that raises you up and drops you down.
By the end of the week he was riding it alone and lovin’ every moment. I think that we will be able to go to a few fairs this summer and enjoy more than just the corn dogs.
These spinning cars were enough to make me sick just watching! J and Hubby both had a riot, laughing the whole way along.
And last of all J wanted to win a prize for his Sister, so he played the caterpillar game (a winner every time) and won her a caterpillar, twice. And see me sneak into a shot, Hubby doesn’t grab the camera very often, so I needed to be in the picture.
And that was pretty much how our week went at the Beach with J, lots of new adventures and much to look forward to next year.
As I spent the day doing five loads of washing and going grocery shopping, I have been hit hard in the face with reality. I am not on vacation anymore.
Every single year the day after we get back from The Beach, I am sad. I miss the smell of the ocean and the way that everything is hot warm and has sand in it. I get home and the grass it ten feet tall, it is cold and rainy and all I can smell is home. As much as home is great and I love it, I miss the beach. As I wash all the bedding and empty the suitcases I take in the smells of the ocean, cottage and all things beach until I can see it again.
Thankfully, I have my photos and memories to keep me company. Apple ran the beach like she was a lifeguard and J not only rode the waves, but rode all sorts of big rides that we never dreamed he would go on. Hubby took on the Ocean for the last two days and I dug my fingers and toes in the sand as much as I could.
Until we meet again, here is a little self-portrait. I just had to take one to prove to myself that I was really there.
So sorry to leave you all hanging, but after spending a few days getting the family ready for our annual beach vacation our Wifi was out. I am happily sitting in my favourite coffee shop (The Gallery Espresso) in Rehoboth while the rest of the family is napping from a morning at the Beach.
We arrived at my cousins in Maryland on Thursday, spent Friday night with my Aunt and got to the beach yesterday in time for Pizza and the Fireworks. I am not sure how often I will be able to check in during this vacation as well, I am on vacation, so I wish you all a great week and I will be back for sure next Sunday.
