Oh, Jersey. Where the hair is big, the shorts are denim, and the beach is miraculously transformed into...the shore. Our family was so worn down from moving that we immediately headed to Long Beach Island to get a little R & R with our extended family: D's aunt Katherine, cousin Patty, and Patty's sons Robert and Shawn (plus Hank and Ann for a couple of days). We've spent some wonderful weeks at LBI with this crew, and are super excited that it's so close now. A couple of days of sun, sand, and surf were just what we needed to relieve some stress.
This is a group that hadn't met Ellie yet, so needless to say we barely got to hold her for the three days we were at LBI. Katherine, Patty, and Ann were all very excited to keep Ellie safe and happy, so we happily spent some time on the beach. The newest member of the Waldron-Meyer clan was certainly a welcome addition at LBI!
This is a group that hadn't met Ellie yet, so needless to say we barely got to hold her for the three days we were at LBI. Katherine, Patty, and Ann were all very excited to keep Ellie safe and happy, so we happily spent some time on the beach. The newest member of the Waldron-Meyer clan was certainly a welcome addition at LBI!
So, one thing we learned was that Ellie loves the beach. While still a little young for the water, walking in the sand was a real favorite. She is always happy when she's outdoors, and she really seemed to enjoy the salt air (she tried to lick the salt residue from the Baby Bjorn). The beach also gave her a chance to accessorize (that hat is ridiculous, but we loved it) and to prove that she was her mother's daughter...
Nothing says Jersey shore quite like a highly questionable, but entirely enjoyable, amusement park. One night, Ellie's cousins Shawn and Robert decided to take her (with some adult supervision) to Fantasy Island. While they rode the pirate ship, the tea cups, and the tilt-a-whirl, Ellie had a pleasant nap and watched her father win her a prize. It took five bucks and ten rubber frogs (which he tried to catapult into lily pads) but the neon green tiger shark was well worth it. Of course, Robert (who is nine) immediately won a much larger, much nicer bear which he gave to Ellie, but Phil is not keeping score...
All things considered, this trip to the shore was a wonderful and educational journey for Ellie. She got to meet new people (who love her very much), see new things, and experience the sunny side of life. It seems like the Jersey shore isn't such a bad place after all.
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I will defend the merits of the Jersey Shore til the day I die. So glad you enjoyed it.
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