Family Vacay 2013: Recap part THREE

As I mentioned…we had a BIG, FUN weekend. My parents invited two couples, and my brother and I each invited a couple…so we had 14 adults and 5 kids in the house…it was pure chaos but I LOVED it. Obviously, one can only handle that much chaos a short amount of time…but we sure had a BLAST. Everyone arrived by Friday late afternoon and we spent the evening boozing and hanging out. The kids all got along so well, Belle really took to our friend’s one year old…someone new to follow her around besides Collins:)

Saturday we headed out on the boat as early as we possibly could. We spent the day on Otter Island, just like being on the beach, but a private one as there is hardly ever anyone else out there. It was SO. MUCH. FUN. And the weather was AMAZING. I mean, the PERFECT beach day. Makes me sad writing about this in September knowing it won’t happen again for a LONG time…boo hiss.

Saturday night was much of the same as Friday….except most of us were in bed by 10! That’s what happens after a LONG day on the boat and beach.

Mikey and I were up at the CRACK of dawn to go home and get ready to HOST a couples baby shower that Sunday afternoon, I know….we are nuts. But, it was great! I was SO, SO sad to see our amazing 9 day vacation come to an end. I’m hoping we can plan them like this every year. I am so thankful that we have such a beautiful place to vacation at, and so, so thankful for the wonderful memories we created during this week.

xoxo

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