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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThey boogey boarded and played paddle ball. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We collected shells. We found quite a few big olive shells!<\/p>\n\n\n\n They had pool contests using the boogey boards to see who was the last man standing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They lounged around the house and had too much screen time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Justin and I walked and worked out a lot. We took a family walk only once to the pier. We didn\u2019t even go on the pier this year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n We ate in every meal! <\/p>\n\n\n\n We did venture out for ice cream twice at the local ice cream shop Bada Bing<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n We celebrated Harper\u2019s birthday once more! <\/p>\n\n\n\n The first night we did a poolside barbeque which was a huge hit, why we have not done one previously, I don\u2019t know! <\/p>\n\n\n\n The grown-ups indulged in a seafood boil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The rain stopped for a very brief hour at 6:00 p.m. Friday so we ran outside to take some group shots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n After being stuck inside all day, we were in a silly mood!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The rain continued to hold out long enough for the kids to jump in the pool one more time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n It was our third year staying in the house Conched Out, so we pretty much nailed down the menu for the nights we took out (pizza, barbeque, and seafood boil) as well as the responsibilities of each family. We shared delicious meals, laughter, poop stories, dad jokes, and most of all our continued friendship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFriends are the family we chose\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All week there was minimal shoes and clothes wearing. Note for packing next year\u2026LESS shoes and clothes! We wore bathing suits from morning to late afternoon alternating between beach and pool constantly. The beach was practically in our backyard so going inside to … Continue reading <\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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