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elements of the beachie vacay

there are some very important details that i have found essential for a great beachie vacay when the kiddos are not tagging along...

since we left behind the diapers and the water wings, i got a few fun little details to make the adult vacation super fun...

every single drink needs an umbrella...this is actually my water for the morning, but doesn't it look great with a beach umbrella in it??? i'm telling you...umbrella's make the drink better!

mini skirts and bright shirts...they are fun and i can't pull them off at the park at home or the softball games because, well, everyone would see my business and that's just not good. but when there's no diapey's to change or little ones to pick up, i can pull it off.

good friends...enough said!!!a super cute coppertone baby beach blanket...and my fav neon flip flops!
...one super hot hubs!
sandy beaches...

and honestly, just time....to talk and laugh...and to not be interrupted.
and time for me to remember how much i desperately miss my kiddos when i am not with them. the time is much needed...because the best gift i can ever give my kids is a loving, happy and honorable marriage...
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He & Me + 3 said…
I love this post and so true about a loving, happy, honorable marriage. Cute pictures.
9/18/2009 1:11 PM
Frizzy said…
My husband and I couldn't believe how nice it was to complete our thoughts and more than one conversation that didn't involve our sweet Yaya. Our cruise was just what our marriage needed. Good for you for taking time out too.
9/18/2009 7:14 PM
GypsiAdventure said…
I'm so glad you had a wonderful time...it looks superb!
~K
9/18/2009 7:25 PM
debi9kids said…
LOOKS fabulous and like the perfect vacation with friends :)
9/19/2009 12:50 AM
Megan said…
Awesome! Well said! =)
9/26/2009 6:44 PM
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