Life is just MORE FUN at the beach!

How could it not be? Ocean, sand, most amazing new husband EVER, 6 of my lifelong BEST friends. And 5 more that I've known a little less time. Heaven.

Cole and I played with Lili, surfboard kayaked across the bay, barely surviving with all those CRAZy sailboaters out there, raced home on the beach cruisers while playing tag, ran on the boardwalk in the mornings, watched my dad paddle surf in the sunrise, went to Satchel's blessing on the bay, went sunglass shopping, ate as a family and celebrated Lindsey's engagement at my FAVORITE restaurant, and had quick appetizers at Burger King, and played beach volleyball....all in a day and a half. Cole hopped right in kiteboarding with the boys. It was amazing. Never a dull moment with the Lundeens!

meet Satchel. he's absolutely beautiful on camera, and even more beautiful when he's surrounded by his loving parents in person.

needless to say, my team won.

(for all of you that don't know me well, it was CLEARLY not due to my skill)

we started out standing

fell

a paddle water fight ensued

and ended up seated.

Cole eventually ditched the spaz that kept tipping us over (ah hem) and proved that it was MY instability by balancing on his head. He's freakishly talented.

We missed Adam, Tiffany, Heron, and Azure, so we're excited for next year!

THANKS MOM AND DAD FOR YET ANOTHER AMAZING FAMILY VACATION!