Number 2: Annual Trip to Seabrook

Last weekend was our annual trip to Seabrook. The group was much smaller this year due to busy schedules but we still had a full house. Floyd took Friday off so we could leave after lunch and get to the coast before dark. Little did we know our great plan would not happen. I woke up way to early Friday morning with food poisoning. (check the expiration dates on your condiments in the frig-its funny how "I just bought it" turns out to be several months ago). Thankfully, I was the only one who had the tartar sauce the night before so I was the only one who was sick. By Saturday morning, I was feeling much better and desperately wanted to be at the ocean so we loaded up the truck and hit the road. I had packed a few books/toys for Molly but asked her to pick out 1 toy for the trip. She looked around the living room, picked up 2 toys and put them into 1 basket. Smart little girl! We explained to her that we asked her for 1 toy not 2 but since she had put them neatly in a carrying basket, she could take both toys. Floyd and I were amazed on how clever she was to manipulate us like that.
It was a beautiful day by the time we got there-the rain had moved on. We had a snack, put Molly in her Halloween costume, and a short visit with our friends before heading out to the park that was across the street from our house. It is a big open field with fire pits and swings. Great place to throw a frisbee. Believe it or not, we didn't make it to the park.....I got sidetracked in an open house-go figure. but outside the house was a community bike with a bike trailer for molly. So Floyd got it all set up and took Molly for a spin around the community. I LOVE this community. I am appreciating it more and more each year we go. It is a great place to bring kids and only is getting better (building a pool in the spring). After the bike ride, we went to another park in the community that had a jungle gym and swings. Then it was off to the beach. We have the cutest "dog" on the beach. Molly loves the beach and the ocean as much as I do. We didn't get to stay at the beach very long cause it was getting close to trick or treating time and didn't want to miss passing out the candy.
We had a huge feast, as usual, for dinner and played games after Molly went to bed. The time change and new surroundings did not treat our family very well. Molly woke up when we wanted to go sit in the hot tub and screamed for 3 hours! Not so pleasant. Our family ended up moving out to the guest house so we didn't keep anyone up.
Sunday was a gorgeous day, sad to have to leave. We took a great walk around the community to see all the new developement that is still going on before getting in the car for a 3 hour drive home. What started off as a painful, thought I was going to die weekend, ended wonderfully. I am so glad we made it to the ocean. Can't wait til next year.