Sometimes the stars align so that your children's school years don't start until after the discount summer beach rental season starts. And sometimes that alignment also corresponds with a Category 2 hurricane. Still, despite the storms, Grandpa Don not being able to walk much, and some sad family news, we still managed to have a lovely time and a lot of togetherness.
New to this year was each of the kids took over cooking duties for one night (Noa actually took over duties for one night, one brunch and assisted Owen in his night). We also celebrated Owen's 19th birthday which, due to him aging out (and not having a suitable floorspace), did not involve a banner but did involve one of Mom Mom's cakes.
There was some body boarding before Hurricane Erin and some skim boarding after. There were games and puzzles and lots of baseball watching (though not that much baseball winning by the Nats). There were fancy dinners out and fancy dinners in. There was a lovely pool with a not so lovely pool deck (which Owen discovered when he cut his foot kicking a beach ball). And there was bocci (which of course Allen won).
But mostly, there was a lot of much needed family time. And the best thing is, we have the same place next year around the same time (but hopefully without a hurricane).
(To see all the pictures, click here.)
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