Beach Week Highlights

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That's exactly how I'm feeling on this Monday. Why? Not because it's any Monday, but because it's the first day of the new school year Monday. Which means meetings, unpacking and setting up my office, getting situated at a second school (once they tell me where that actually is), getting familiar with new staff...

It's never easy coming off of summer break. I'm hopeful that today goes well, tho--and it'll be nice to see all of my teacher friends together, too.

In the meantime, I thought I'd recap my last week of summer vacay at the beach! (Warning: lots of photos ahead!)

My last week beach vacay highlights included:

~Arriving earlier than we'd planned on Friday and getting in some beach time

~stayed in the cutest little beach rental

~spending time with cute (and funny) nieces

(our 11 year old niece, who is super obsessed with make up did my make up this night--looked really good!)

~coffee outside with the ocean breeze every morning, and dinners cooked at home and eaten on the deck (and getting creative when the coffee cups in the house weren't big enough)

#wedontplaywithourcoffee
~donuts for breakfast 

not every morning ;)

~my SIL's fabulous meatballs for dinner (she makes them every summer special for me)

~the most beautiful beach weather the entire week, and not one sunburn!

~playing games at night with the fam (including cards against humanity which was hilarious to play with my in-laws)

~cooking my mediterranean pasta bake for the family to enjoy (it was a hit!)

~daily walks along the beach with my love

~Anniversary dinner for MG's parents with all of us while the kids were babysat by our oldest niece--enjoyed the outdoor setting, some yummy fish/shrimp tacos (and crab mac and cheese), mason jar drinks, and watching the sunset

sisters!

we shared our drinks that night :)

~gambling in AC...started off with $20 and left with $20.06 haha (MG won more)--love digital roulette!

~shopping and finding a super cute new necklace, bracelet, white flowy long sleeve shirt and some new flip flops from my favorite company, Cobian (half the price of Reef's and as comfortable if not more)

~night walks on the boardwalk for treats like ice cream and fudge

~MG and my BIL making the funniest video based off of a vine video the kids showed us (if you follow me on Instagram, that's what that was all about!)

~playing boardwalk games like skee-ball and table hockey, and watching the kids ride the rides

~Manco&Manco pizza (twice)

~dinner on the bay and watching the sunset

~leftover hamburger/hotdog bun war fight on the last night

~Lots of photo ops with my handsome husband (in the best spot on the top deck)

~somehow losing a pound after vacation and all of the beach vacation goodies I indulged in (I shall call it "the beach diet" haha)--thank goodness for all of those morning, afternoon and evening walks!

There were so many other photos and videos that we took, but I didn't want to overload the post (and my SIL's have a lot of them still too). Overall, it was the absolute best week away at the beach. I loved getting to spend the extra time with the family--the beach and awesome weather were just an added bonus!

At least we went out with a bang on our last summer vacay!

And last but not least I want to sent out a big shout out of thanks to the ladies who guest posted for me!! You all are the best! :)

And now I'm off to start the 2015-2016 school year--wish me luck!!