{"id":16826,"date":"2013-07-24T09:11:18","date_gmt":"2013-07-24T13:11:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/?p=16826"},"modified":"2021-02-10T18:05:47","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10T23:05:47","slug":"vacationing-with-the-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/vacationing-with-the-family\/","title":{"rendered":"Vacationing with the Family at Bald Head Island"},"content":{"rendered":"

I had intentions to blog on vacation. I know most of you are probably thinking Whyyyyyy?<\/em> Well, the answer is because I enjoy blogging. It\u2019s my quiet \u2018me\u2019 time. However, vacation has been pretty darn busy. With 6 adults and 5 kids, it\u2019s no surprise there isn\u2019t a lot of down time. Luckily we are really enjoying the chaos.<\/p>\n

First I want to say THANK YOU to those that suggested water shoes for Hailey\u2019s beach fears. We didn\u2019t have any, but wearing her sandals has really helped.<\/p>\n

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Mema brought a blow up pool for the beach. Hailey loved the idea and helped blow it up.<\/p>\n

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Having her own little area was really nice. I wouldn\u2019t say she loves the beach yet, but she is tolerating it more now.<\/p>\n

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Have I mentioned that Koda has never been happy? Can I get a high five for off-leash beaches?!<\/p>\n

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Sure, she drank too much salt water on day one and got sick, but sometimes you have to learn lessons the hard way.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve enjoyed the pool, exploring the island on golf carts and the beach, of course. I tried skim boarding.<\/p>\n

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I think I managed to skim for 2 seconds total. I still felt like a rock star. Mostly because I managed not to break my neck.<\/p>\n

Yesterday we climbed up Old Baldy, the lighthouse on the island.<\/p>\n

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I forgot I was scared of heights until I was half way up the rickety, tight staircase. The view from the top was worth it though. It is a gorgeous view of the island\u2026 that you can\u2019t see at all in this picture, but we took one anyway \"Smile\"<\/p>\n

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Can we also take a second for these two words: MY HAIR. Between the wind and the heat, I\u2019ve been in full Monica Gellar mode.<\/p>\n

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Still, vacation has been a blast. I feel completely disconnected and I\u2019m savoring that, despite the fact I haven\u2019t done any exercise after that first day, my inbox is currently maxed out and Hailey hasn\u2019t subsided on much more than yogurt, fruit and crackers since we arrived. I think her 2nd year molars are coming in with gusto.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve been making all meals at home, which has been nice. (It is WIAW<\/a> after all)<\/p>\n

Breakfasts are close to typical. (Why yes, I did pack my own sriracha).<\/p>\n

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With a few not-usually-me treats like Grandpa\u2019s famous grilled sandwiches.<\/p>\n

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And salads that are 90% chili.<\/p>\n

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I\u2019ve managed a few veggies.<\/p>\n

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Perhaps that helps even out the wine?<\/p>\n

All in all, we\u2019re having a blast. Vacation with kids isn\u2019t the lazy, meandering relaxation that it used to be, but jam-packing the days full of memories and wearing ourselves out with water gun fights and cannon ball competitions isn\u2019t half bad. Nope, I\u2019d say it\u2019s pretty great.<\/p>\n

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What are your favorite kind of vacations?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Relaxing, book reading on the beach?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Or go-go-go adventures?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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