Virginia Beach 2015.

A summer vacation was not on our calendar for this year, that is until about a month ago when fabulous family friends of ours invited us (along with my sister-in-law + fam) to stay at their house.  We thought they were crazy for inviting 4 adults and 4 kids into their home but we so gratefully said yes at the chance to hang out and get to the ocean! We could not have had a better time!

The days were spent splashing away in the water, watching the boys boogie board and collect sea shells.  Frozen yogurt was enjoyed daily.  I cannot believe I have yet to try it until this trip – oh have I converted.  I could have licked the bowl clean if there were not other tourists walking beside me.  On our very last day my sister-in-law and I walked down the boardwalk to grab pizzas at Dough Boys – highly recommend it if you’re in the area! The pizza was the bomb and the bartender whipped us up a delicious cocktail to liven up our afternoon at the beach!

At our last beach vacation in Hilton Head – I went picture crazy.  As I sit here I am wondering if I will regret that I did not do that this time around.  I did not pick up my camera – eek!  I took uber grainy pictures with my cell phone.

But what I did do in the mean time takes the cake….

I took every second possible to play with the boys, lay in the sun and relax with my family.  I did not miss a beat – and while I wish I would have caught some of these moments on camera I am certain they will forever be engraved in my mind.

Here are just a few that I thankfully snagged, and am embarrassed to show you at the same time!

I’m literally laughing out loud at how bad these pictures turned out – but look at those beach bums.

Brody gets tan so quickly – just like Dan.  And sweet Owen has my skin, taking hours upon hours of sunshine to show any signs of being sun-kissed.

Boogie boarding was a HUGE hit.  These boys were digging it.

The cocktails.  Oh the cocktails you guys.  You know how I love thee.  This was my first “corona-rita” and it will definitely not my last!

My birthday fell on Friday, it worked out beautifully.  A day spent at the beach, and an evening at an amazing mexican restaurant surrounded by some of my favorite people!

It is safe to say I am one lucky lady.  29 years old.  12 of those spent with that stud sitting next to me.  2 insanely amazing little boys that call me mom.

I’ll drink to that!