Total roundtrip hours of travel: 14. We had the longest way to come yet our trip required the least hours of travel.
Average time taken pre-beach/pool to apply sunscreen: 10-12 minutes by my estimation. We were all – adults and kids alike – lathered up in high SPF daily with frequent reapplication as well. So very different from how it was when we were all kids.
Miles I attempted to run in 90 degree plus temps and nasty humidity: five – attempted five, only made it through three and a half. What the hell was I thinking anyway?
Child-free afternoons at the beach thwarted by thunderstorms: one. But making brownies while listening to the rain was a good alternative. And oh how I’ve missed a good storm!
Number of malfunctioning or just plain screwed iPhones: three – Julie’s phone decided to become a mute on the drive down, the Hubs’ took a swim, and John’s pulled an all-nighter outside in the rain.
Facial muscles strained from laughter and perma-grin at my sis-in-law Katie’s karaoke performances: several. This girl was born to karaoke. She’s amazing.
Long walks on the beach with the Hubs: just one, but quality of conversation wins over quantity any day.
And to come back to this is just awesome:
Days in the pool before C got up the courage to jump in to Daddy: only a few.
Little toenails that were painted for the first time ever: 20, and with hot pink polish too. (I still can’t believe I didn’t get a picture.)
Adorable baby sitings: continuous. Really, half-naked cutie pie running around in Chucks? Irresistible.
Length of nap on the beach on our last afternoon (child-free yet again): almost three hours. Absolute bliss.
Speed at which Jenna’s tail was wagging after we picked her up from the doggie hotel (she was at a “dog party”, according to M and C): incalculable. She’s very happy to be home.
Until we meet again, Gulf Shores.
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