Life's A Beach!

Miller's preschool follows the local school system calendar. We're finally a part of Cherokee County's fall break schedule! For several years, we've watched our neighborhood vacate the third week in September wondering when our turn was to enjoy such a break. We decided to ring in our first fall break with a trip to the beach.

New Smyrna was our destination of choice. We haven't journeyed back to this beach since Miller was a wee 17 months old. The little miss now has two beach trips under her belt just shy of five months old. Miss EK was such a trooper on this trip. She tolerated the 8 hour car ride, the pack n' play, the sand, nursing on the shore and sleeping in her tent on the beach to name a few. We know how fortunate we are to have such a relaxed cutey.

This vacation was special because it was spent with Grandmama and Poppy. What a huge help to have eager arms to pass the little miss around, extra laps for Eliza Kate to lounge under the umbrellas, help toting all our gear to the shore, and fun company. Landon and I sure didn't mind the afternoons by ourselves at the pool sans kiddos. We almost didn't know what to do with ourselves. This vacation had a much different personality from our solo family trip in August.

We love New Smyrna beach! The temps were perfect in the mid 80's. Low humidity...and large waves for Miller and daddy to splash in. Without fear, Miller was tossed and tumbled by these hurricane sized waves. He loved riding with daddy on some shallow waves unto shore. Landon loves venturing way out into the water, diving under and sometimes hiding behind a wave. He about gives me a heart attack when I can't spot him from the shore.

Poppy and Miller were up to their usual antics... feeding the seagulls by the shore, playing on the luggage carts, wrestling on the bed back and forth. Poppy taught Miller which button to push for our floor to the condo, where the emergency telephone was, and how to keep the door open or closed. Miller relished every minute of taking our family to the appropriate floor. He was our little elevator man. Miller thought that the automated elevator voice was talking directly to him when the floor number was announced. It was very entertaining watching him talk back to the voice through the speaker carrying on their own private conversation.

Special dinners out, Grandmama's smoothies on the balcony, and evening swims after dinner for Miller were all special memories that we brought back home. Goodbye Fall Break! We're enjoying this September vacation that you gave us away from the busyness of the season.