4.26.2010

Scenes from The Week (+ A Winner)




Some highlights (just a few) from our trip to the beach (in no particular order):
  1. Rainbow cake, lots of gelato and Bryan’s ridiculously good fried shrimp (I stopped counting how many I ate…it was a bad scene.)
  2. Watching Audrey and her dad go out in the sea kayak (my sea kayak experience was not so good…let’s just say I fell out twice, hit my head and lost my sunglasses, so it’s not going on the list.)
  3. A completely potty trained Millie (YAY!)
  4. Staying in our swim suits all day
  5. A picnic dinner followed by wiffle ball and freeze tag.
  6. A grown-up dance party
  7. Replacing work shoes with flip flops, TV with books and our car with bikes
  8. Making drip castles
  9. Eggs Benedict (my favorite) twice in one week
  10. Watching Bryan morph into Jacques Cousteau (he and Audrey were completely obsessed with all manner of sea life...)


It was a good trip friends…our best vacation yet. We are refreshed -- I don’t think I realized how much we needed the time away.

Hope your week was fantastic!











And now for the winner for the gorgeous Bosquez necklace… It’s Amelia. Congrats and drop me a line with your contact info!

Thanks for all the lovely comments…such a fun vacation send off ;-)


33 comments:

  1. KateApril 26, 2010 at 10:08 AM

    Those girls of yours are so dang cute. They are going to be some seeeerious heart breakers someday! :)

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  2. karey m.April 26, 2010 at 10:15 AM

    i'm glad you're refreshed, but i have to say i do not enjoy a simple lovely holiday.

    perhaps next year you could think of someone other than yourself? stay home and post, perhaps?

    just a thought. a selfish thought. but still sent with love. xoxo.

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  3. BetsyApril 26, 2010 at 10:17 AM

    What a wonderful getaway! Totally forgot about freeze tag, how fun :) thank you for sharing it, love your blog!

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  4. ChauceeApril 26, 2010 at 10:28 AM

    Yay for being potty trained! :P That's a good feeling.

    What a lovely chance to get away with the family so early in the year! I can't wait until school lets out.

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  5. jack, lucy, finn, dot, martha, and rockyApril 26, 2010 at 10:35 AM

    what beautiful vacation pictures!
    where is that?
    glad you had such a lovely time!

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  6. paulaApril 26, 2010 at 10:43 AM

    looks like so much fun, we are heading to the beach next week. I simply can't wait.

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  7. Lenore @ Lather. Write. Repeat.April 26, 2010 at 10:50 AM

    I love your photographs. They really capture the simple yet special moments. Thanks for sharing them!

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  8. KristinApril 26, 2010 at 11:16 AM

    Great pics. Simple and fun moments to treasure!

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  9. KateApril 26, 2010 at 11:52 AM

    Oh the rainbow cake from Modica! It always figures prominently into our weeks at Seaside. I am itching to get back asap, thanks for the pictures.

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  10. Fern and FeatherApril 26, 2010 at 12:49 PM

    what a great trip. I love the photos, they are perfectly whimsical and beachy. fun.

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  11. UnknownApril 26, 2010 at 12:59 PM

    where is this most perfect vacation?! the beach, the sand, the house with the big lawn...it looks like the absolute perfect place for my family to visit for a week. do share :)

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  12. JoslynApril 26, 2010 at 1:24 PM

    Adreanne -- we went to a little town in Florida called Seaside. We go every April with two other families...it's pretty fantastic!

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  13. Victoria | Hibiscus BloemApril 26, 2010 at 1:25 PM

    Sounds perfect and looks wonderful. I'm counting the days util our vacation - so much needed!

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  14. RachelApril 26, 2010 at 1:27 PM

    This looks like the most heavenly vacation! Major jealousy here.

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  15. Jane FlanaganApril 26, 2010 at 1:30 PM

    Looks so perfect! Glad you had such a glorious time. Welcome back!

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  16. Simply Mel {Reverie}April 26, 2010 at 2:11 PM

    Will you come and vacation in San Francisco and potty train my little crumb?

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  17. TheBeautyFileApril 26, 2010 at 2:14 PM

    Oh, your photos make me SO excited to start my own family this September!!

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  18. teaworthyApril 26, 2010 at 4:19 PM

    I adore this post. Thank you for sharing the vacay chi! I needed that.

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  19. Elle SeesApril 26, 2010 at 4:20 PM

    I just got bach from the beach myself. The beach is some of the best therapy around!!!

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  20. iheartkiwiApril 26, 2010 at 4:26 PM

    it looks like you had the most wonderful time... what i would give to be near the ocean right now!

    hope you're home feeling energized and refreshed. we won't tell anyone about the shrimp :)

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  21. EngraciaApril 26, 2010 at 5:27 PM

    What a wonderful holiday, the simple ones just spent with family and close friends are always the best. Glad to have you back and thanks for sharing your lovely photos.
    Engracia
    xx

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  22. Our Green NestApril 26, 2010 at 7:26 PM

    Wow, it looks and sounds heavenly!! So glad you had such a wonderful time! I love Millie's lil' dress...my sis just brought home that exact same dress for Lovebug from Puerto Rico! :) Have a great week!

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  23. simplygroveApril 26, 2010 at 10:05 PM

    What a lovely getaway! Im a bit jealous:)

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  24. AnnApril 27, 2010 at 4:41 AM

    It looks like yall had a blast. We go to Perdido Key every year. I can't wait!!!!!!!!!! I've always thought the beach is the perfect place for a family vacation b/c you can do the same thing everyday and no one gets bored.

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  25. Elle SeesApril 27, 2010 at 7:55 AM

    I forgot to mention how awesome that rainbow cake is! I want one for my bday! Such a cool surprise to cut into.

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  26. rikshaw designApril 27, 2010 at 8:01 AM

    adorable! you look so nice and tan..i need a tan soooo badly!

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  27. Melissa de la FuenteApril 27, 2010 at 5:29 PM

    Oh, I am SO glad you had such a wonderful time! It sounds and looks like absolute heaven. You and your girls are so lovely(pretty toes too :) and that rainbow cake? AWESOME! :)
    xo
    Melis

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  28. UnknownApril 27, 2010 at 9:05 PM

    Looks like a blast!! and what a good reminder that I need to stock up on SunSans for the year - those yellow are adorable as are your girls :) Your posts were much missed!

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  29. Mrs.FrenchApril 28, 2010 at 11:02 PM

    like a dream...i am so glad you had such a magical time. xo t

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  30. bethApril 30, 2010 at 1:20 PM

    were you in seaside, fl ?

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  31. KJMay 4, 2010 at 1:17 PM

    saltwater sandals! yellow! oh, a favorite of my childhood. I want a pair for myself!

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  32. JoslynMay 4, 2010 at 3:13 PM

    Beth -- yep!

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  33. AnonymousMay 19, 2010 at 9:21 AM

    Where do you stay or recommend in Seaside?

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