Our vacation at the beach has come to an end. We decided to leave early because the weather has been horrible the whole week and we figured by coming home, we can at least relax and get resettled with a few days to unwind from the travel.
I have to admit, I’m still a little pissy about it. It was relaxing for the most part but I really wanted more time on the beach. And be able to visit the little shops and boardwalk without constant mist or drizzle. Annoying.
But some fun things did happen and Monkey really enjoyed himself. Except the first night. Our first night there, he kept saying “want a car ride” — meaning he wanted to go home. He was freaked out by the new surroundings our first night but by the next morning, he was perfectly fine.
Unlike last year, he LOVED the sand this time. Played in it, rolled in it, ATE it. Still he was not at all interested in the ocean. Frankly, neither were we too much this time because of the wind and cold. And today, the waves were HUGE. Rough surf, high winds and constant misting made for our decision to leave this morning. I felt sorry for the lifegaurds out there. I’m sure they wanted to go home as well.
Monkey playing on the beach and his enjoyment was the best part. He learned my real name somehow this weekend (I guess because my MIL and my parents were there calling me by it). This morning he said, “Can I have some mook, *La Folle?” I cracked up.
He also sorta learned a new word … elevator. Well, he doesn’t call it that. He calls it an “alligator”. I suppose that’s what he thinks we’re saying. He wasn’t too sure about the elevators, either. Each time we had to get in it to go somewhere, he’d say, “Hold ju?” (which means pick me up). And the two times he walked out of it by himself, he was very cautious about leaping over the crack between the elevator and the exiting floor.
We have plans to take Monkey someplace fun tomorrow while his grandma is still in town. Hopefully, we’ll have good weather for that. If not, I’m staying in bed!
*Of course, he said my real name — not my pseudonym.
