What a Difference a Year Makes...

Just got back from the annual Beach Week! It was awesome, and man, what a difference a year makes. Cade had his first Beach trip. He did great, although, like his dad, not a huge fan of cold water. So the Ocean was...interesting. Anyway, this year was so great, but sooooo much different than last. For example:



2010 Beach Agenda -

9:00 - wake up, go for a quick run

9:45 - breakfast, coffee, pack for the short walk to the beach

10:15 - crack open my first "grown up coke" and layout after unpacking

10:45 - I have had at least 2 "cokes" by now, and am ready for the water

11:00 - I am tired of body boarding and thirsty

11:05 - quickly open a new "coke"

11:30 - getting hungry, so find a little snack in the cooler. grab another "coke"

12:15 - after another couple "cokes" and lots of sun, it is time for the ocean again

12:30 - dry off, grab a "road coke" and pack up to walk back

12:45 - rinse off, dry off, go inside for lunch

1:15 - done with lunch, back downstairs for pool time...and more "cokes"

2:00 - yard game time; cornhole, ladderball, washers, lots of "cokes"

5:00 - disperse to shower and I get ready to cook

5:30 - showered, with a fresh "coke" i get ready to cook (filet, burgers, chicken, fajitas, fish, crab legs - all depends on the night)

6:45 - done eating, ready to relax for some card or board games

12:00 - 12:30 - many, many, many "cokes" later and a few games (that I dominate...ok not really, but I think I do), it is off to bed



2011 Beach Agenda (with Cade)

6:00 - wake up to change a diaper full of pee, bring Cade into bed with us (hope he falls back asleep)

6:45 - 7:30 - Cade wakes up, so do we. Make a bottle

8:00 - finish feeding Cade, put him in his "poop" chair

8:01 - quickly make and eat/drink coffee and breakfast

8:15 - change a FOUL diaper, get Cade in a onsie

8:17 - put Cade in his activity thing, go get dressed for the beach

8:30 - take Cade out of his activity thing because it now bores him

8:31 - play with Cade on the mat, on your lap, outside...

9:15 - get ready for the beach - pack the cooler, get Cade in his suit and lotioned up

- caveat here, packing for the beach is a whole new world with a 5 month old...tents, blankets, toys, passie, blankie, bumpo, utfit, extra diapers...

9:45 - get to beach and start unpacking/setting up

10:00 - finish unpacking/setting up

10:05 - put Cade down for a nap

10:06 - QUICK! lay out, drink "cokes", play in the cean, whatever

10:50 - Cade wakes up, not happy

11:00 - after trying to sooth him for a few minutes, head to the edge of the water and stick his feet in the water

11:01 - Cade screams because the water is cold

11:05 - hold Cade in a chair, play with his toys

11:20 - head back home, Cade is done-zo with the beach

11:30 - Change Cade's diaper, try to get another 30 minute nap in the pack and play

11:32 - QUICK! layout again, drink more "cokes", swim in the pool, ect

12:00 - Cade is up and hungry

12:05 - Feed Cade

12:25 - put him in his "poop" chair

12:26 - make your lunch and eat as fast as possible

12:38 - change Cade's diaper

12:40 - Play on the mat or activity thing with Cade

12:55 - sit outside by the pool (under the shade) with Cade, let him watch everyone in the pool

1:45 - Cade is getting sleepy, try to put him down for a nap

2:00 - Cade is asleep, hurry and layout, drink "coke", play in pool, ect

2:45 - Cade is awake, mellowed out

3:00 - try to put Cade in the pool a little, he loves it if you hold him

3:25 - Cade is done with the pool

3:28 - Change Cade, get him ready for his dinner

4:00 - feed Cade

4:20 - put Cade in his "poop" chair

4:21 - rest

4:28 - change a FOUL diaper

4:30 - strap on the Baby Bjourn and attempt a game of bags with a "coke" in hand - NOT easy

5:00 - take turns getting showered and get ready to cook (mst time dinner with the 6:20 nap)

6:00 - start cooking; Jess is getting Cade sleepy

6:25 - eat FAST, Cade is sleeping

7:00 - Cade is not asleep, go for a ride in the golf cart after changing his diaper again

7:45 - back at the house, get Cade ready for his bath

8:00 - give Cade a bath, a big bottle, fresh overnight diaper

8:30 - put Cade down for the night (after firming up the air mattress, filling up the humidifier, turning on the sound machine, turning on the monitor)

8:35 - have some "cokes", play some games, relax outside

10:00 - go to bed because you are exhausted



Vacation 2 was the best, I would not change a thing! Here are some pics from the week. Cade played with Aunt Ali, Aunt K, Uncle Brent, his best pal Carson, Grandma and Grandpa, and hung out all week with Mom and Dad. I do think Cade got into my "cokes" though...take a look for yourself

That is all for now!

Love, Tim, Jess, and Cade