One of my goals for our 18 summers is to take a family beach trip each year. This year we returned to Topsail Beach, NC as part of our summer fun. We had a wonderful trip and below are a few things I want to document and remember for years to come.
- Jenna does not walk. She skips, gallops, and runs --- But doesn't walk. Even strangers comment.
- Katie is great at making new friends. She made 4 new friends this week and was so sad to say goodbye.
- Rainy days at the beach are good, as long as they are few in number.
- My kids hate sunscreen. The smell, the oily feel, the fact that sand sticks to it, and the process of applying it.
- The girls could search for shells for hours. And they appreciate entirely different types of shells. Jenna loves all the oyster shells, Katie prefers the smooth, worn stones.
- Jenna has one volume. LOUD!
- Katie has an eagle eye. She was the only person to find a shark's tooth --- in fact, she found 3!!!
- No more floaties! Jenna is now independent in the water. She was even diving in the 5 ft. for dive toys. (This terrifies me!)
- We didn't Putt-Putt. How did I fail on this one?!?!
- We did enjoy ice cream. More than once.
- Jenna likes the pool. Katie likes the beach.
- The girls slept until 8:30 or later almost every single day. They are going to rock sleeping-in when they are teenagers.
- The girls fight - over the most inconsequential things. Like who will press the elevator buttons. Not kidding! They also love each other (when not fighting).
