Our annual Family Fun Summer Series got off to a late start this year. Baby O has been a little under the weather, so we’ve had to keep things pretty simple. Plus, we’ve had a ton of parties and other events to attend these past few weekends. Now that everything has simmered down a bit, we can dedicate more time for family fun. Since we’re celebrating the 4th of July this weekend, we thought it would be a great idea to head to the beach.
It was Baby O’s first time, and we wanted to make sure we had everything we needed. Traveling with kids is completely different than traveling as a couple. My hubby and I reminisced about how things were before kids. We used to just get up and go. There is no room for spontaneity these days. We need a checklist everywhere we go. Check out some of our essentials for our beach trip in the video clip below.
I’ve also realized that when you have children, you can’t just hit up any ‘ol beach. Let’s face it; not everywhere is kid friendly. Rather than go to the beach we’ve frequented years ago, we went for a more family friendly location.
The water was much calmer in the bay than the roaring Atlantic this weekend. Hurricane Arthur has left behind large ocean swells. There was also a moderate risk of rip risk along the south shore here in the northeast. Needless to say, I’m glad we opted for a quiet shallow beach and spray park.
Did you do anything fun this weekend?
