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Hello and a big shout out to all of you that continue to be so supportive of my post yesterday regarding the double word verification.

I've actually had this week off from work and I've been having a glorious time...seriously enjoying myself.

Yesterday the kids & I got back from spending 3 nights at a 'beach cottage'... 

Like thee most darling place...







White wood work and grey walls...love it.

There was an upstairs with 2 bedrooms, a full bath and a full size w & d!

We primarily ate in...made a huge pot of chicken fettucini...enough for 2 nites and we had pizza the other night:)  Vacation isn't vacation without a bunch of junk food and watching TV together.

We also took a couple walks down to the beach... 



The boy managed to find 1 whole sand dollar...I love those things.


This pic was taken outside the front door...it's super windy...my hair is everywhere!

me & the boy


what's that?  Yes, I do have a girl...she's going to be 17 next month...need I say more?

No Darin this time...but definitely next time:)

Things I learned while on vaca:

1.  bring my own ginormous coffee mug..those 6 oz mugs are for wimps.
2.  I need a new gore-tex raincoat...mine no longer repels the rain drops.
3.  My kids looked at my pink boiled wool slippers and said that they are buying me a new pair for my birthday...mine might have several holes in them:)  I can't get rid of them...pink...boiled wool....come on now!

I'll be back at 9 pm pacific with a fun post...you won't want to miss it:)

Comments

juli (sweetpz) said…
ohh i love the beach! a beach cottage? even better!
Glad you were able to spend time with your kids =) thanks for sharing the pics, i need a vacay now! lol
February 23, 2012 at 12:22 AM
itsallrosi said…
glad you had a nice trip!
February 23, 2012 at 1:07 AM
yyam said…
Oh wow! Love your little cottage retreat! My kind of colour scheme! ;)

Have fun and relax my friend. :)
February 23, 2012 at 1:08 AM
Jenny said…
Such a tranquil little hideaway Amy, I bet you feel refreshed after a short break :0)
Lol .... I know what you mean about 17 year old girls !!!
Jenny x
February 23, 2012 at 1:36 AM
Naomi said…
Awwww, looks AMAZING and sounds like you and the kiddos had an AWESOME time! LOVE the Pacific Northwest!!!

Naomi
xoxo
February 23, 2012 at 1:57 AM
Lynn said…
Looks like an absolutely fabulous time!
February 23, 2012 at 2:24 AM
Lynnda said…
I love that beach cottage... cosy and pretty tooo... perfect for retreat and recharge especially with family!!! Lovely photo of you 2!!! {U made me chuckled ... PINK boiled WOOL..yup I'd say COM'ON!!}
he he... I will be back soon... hugs...xoxo
February 23, 2012 at 3:35 AM
Chris - Creations in Bloom said…
Beautiful place and sounds like you had a wonderful time. Love the picture of you and your son. So sweet!
February 23, 2012 at 3:38 AM
Audrey Pettit said…
Oh, wow, how wonderful! And how beautiful! I'm SO happy for your beach getaway, Amy! The pictures are fabulous. And I had to laugh about your comment about your daughter....people don't realize half the time that I have a son because he's never in the picture. At 16, that boy is definitely doing his own thing. :)
February 23, 2012 at 4:38 AM
Linby said…
It looks a fab time, uhm grey walls and white, got me thinking now! Love the picture with your son. Always have to have a big mug, everything else seems like a thimble to me LOL!
Linbyx
February 23, 2012 at 4:46 AM
Julie Tucker-Wolek said…
Looks BEAUTIFUL!!! I love the photo of you and the boy!!
February 23, 2012 at 4:47 AM
Sylvia said…
Fabulous place you stayed in, Amy, I loved the pictures. and a sand dollar, just beautiful! You can probably find a slicker at one of the W or T stores for $5.00 or more. They sell them here for football games and they work. Back later for you next post!
February 23, 2012 at 4:57 AM
Valerie said…
Looks like you had a wonderful time Amy - thanks for sharing your photos!
February 23, 2012 at 4:59 AM
Brandi said…
What a cute little beach cottage. Looks like you had an amazing time!
February 23, 2012 at 6:05 AM
cnelson said…
What a lovely time!!!
February 23, 2012 at 7:03 AM
Emily Keaton said…
Your beach getaway with the kids sounds fantastic!! That cottage is just amazing, too. So glad you guys had a ton of fun!!!
February 23, 2012 at 7:10 AM
Tammy said…
So glad you had a great time with the kiddos and the beach! I took an extra day off with the 3 day weekend and yes...it was glorious too even though I just stayed home. Sometimes a girl needs a break!
February 23, 2012 at 7:49 AM
JJ Bolton said…
Sounds idyllic! I'm so jealous. The beach anytime of the year is all good! That pic is so cute!!
February 23, 2012 at 8:04 AM
Sherry Eckblad said…
Oh Amy it does look like just the perfect getaway place. Love all that white with the touch of grey.
Nice pic of you and the boy, but are you sure you have a daughter?
February 23, 2012 at 8:23 AM
Tyggereye said…
That looks like such a nice place. I agree those tiny little coffee cups are a joke. Have fun!
February 23, 2012 at 9:02 AM
Lisa Petrella said…
Looks like a blissful getaway, Amy!!!! That cottage is ADORABLE!!! And being near the beach is always so relaxing and refreshing!!! Cute pic of you and your son!!! And I agree that 6 oz coffee mugs are totally unacceptable!!! HA! I'm a tea drinker, and 6 oz equals about 3 sips-----definitely need the GIANT ceramic mugs!!!!
February 23, 2012 at 9:30 AM
Shelly said…
Love the pictures! I so hear you on the ginormous coffee mug...BYOGCM (bring your own ginormous coffee mug!). Glad you were able to get away!
February 23, 2012 at 11:15 AM
Julia Aston said…
What a lovely place to spend a little vacation in Amy! How nice to have a few days away with the kiddies!
February 23, 2012 at 11:25 AM
wendipooh13 said…
I'm jealous!! That place looks amazing and by the beach!!! heaven!! glad you had a great time!!
February 23, 2012 at 11:51 AM
Alice said…
ahhhh.... lucky you! that looks like a comfy place to stay for vacation. so glad to hear that you had fun with your beautiful children. love the photos, too! thanks for sharing, Amy! =)
February 23, 2012 at 1:05 PM
Rose said…
so glad you all had a great time!! such a beautiful area you spent time in :)
February 23, 2012 at 1:26 PM
Emily Leiphart said…
That place looks amazing!! I missed your post about double word verification but I think it's horrific! I don't want to comment on blogs when I see that. It would be nice if everyone just turned OFF word verification. Enjoy your time off, Amy!
February 23, 2012 at 1:50 PM
Aimes said…
That place looks sooooo inviting girlie! What a lovely few days you had - that sand dollar is so cool!
Looking forward to your fun post :)
Hugs!
Aimes
x
February 23, 2012 at 1:52 PM
papertrails leaver said…
what a sweet place in deed! Love all the white! I would so love to have a place by the ocean. Love the entire sand dollar you found!
February 23, 2012 at 5:07 PM
Thanh Vo said…
We seriously live in a beautiful area, don't we!!! :) We should make a crafty retreat out of this one day.
Looks like absolutely bliss!
February 23, 2012 at 8:42 PM
Jen said…
glad you had fun...fun pics for sure! I need a new rain coat too...found out this week! Xo
February 24, 2012 at 12:35 AM
Anonymous said…
awe glad you had a nice vaca you the serve it :)
February 24, 2012 at 12:56 PM
Jen W. said…
What a fabulous mini-break! That cottage is adorable and I love that perfect sand dollar you found. That's one thing you don't find on our beaches here. Must go try and figure out why that is...
February 24, 2012 at 7:34 PM
Unknown said…
How fun to go on a vaca at the beach! Your pic with your son is so ca-ute, ..look how happy you guys are! Awwwww!
February 24, 2012 at 8:23 PM
Kirsty Vittetoe said…
Take me along........ please! : )
lovely picture!!!
February 24, 2012 at 10:46 PM
li-bee-ti said…
That beach cottage looks so great! looks like you had a great vacation with the kids, and that is so wonderful!
Great photo of you and your boy! love it.
February 25, 2012 at 7:51 PM
jen said…
That place looks AWESOME! The house is seriously cute & it sounds like you really enjoyed! (and yes, give me my 16 oz mug, please!)
:D
February 25, 2012 at 9:21 PM
Trinh said…
Your vaca spot looks wonderful! Nothing like time to recharge & reconnect with our loved ones.
February 26, 2012 at 7:25 PM
Anonymous said…
Girl, THANK you for posting and sharing all those wonderful photos! Wow I can actually feel "relax" in that place, I'd have loved it!! So glad that you and the kids got that time away!!
February 26, 2012 at 9:44 PM
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