We just got back from our vacation last night. We spent a week at a house on Sandbridge Beach, VA. Sandbridge Beach is about 10 miles south of Virginia Beach, very close to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. It was so nice! We had a really good time. This was Brody and Raegan's first time at the ocean. It was so neat to watch them experience the beach for the first time.
Brody was not a huge fan of the water. He said it was "spicy." He obviously meant it was salty! I had to laugh when he said that. I don't blame him. I'm not a big ocean swimmer either. I'm happy to be at the ocean, see it, smell it. But swim in it....no thanks! He was happy to play in the sand and stand in the water up to his shins. He enjoyed running in and out with the tide. Raegan enjoyed crawling around and digging in the sand. We had to keep a close eye on her, as she tended to eat the sand! Yuck! Needless to say, our shower was full of sand every time we came in from the beach.
Ryan's brother and his family were there as well. They all went to Busch Gardens and Water Country in Williamsburg, VA. The day they went to Busch Gardens, it was 98 degrees outside. So, I wasn't too surprised when I got a call at 2pm from Ryan asking if I would come pick up Brody. It was just too hot for him to enjoy it. Ryan had to carry Brody on his shoulders for a good part of the day, and if you know Brody, he's not exactly a feather! But, they loved the water park! Both days, Raegan and I stayed at the beach house and enjoyed the peace and quiet. It was nice to spend time with her alone.
The long drive back was not fun, but I didn't expect it to be. 12 hours in a van with a 4 year old and a 1 year old is almost like torture! But, we made it back safe and sound. Both kids were very glad to be home. We had a great summer vacation!
Here are some pictures from our trip!
