[Catch Day 1 here + Day 2 here]
I tried so hard to sleep in this weekend, but my body clock had me up at 6:30 every day. The only plus to this was that I got to watch the sunrise every morning! It’s not that often that you can stop to watch the sunrise and sunset in one day!
We had a light breakfast at the inn before heading out for Sunday brunch at the Club.
Can you spot the giant gator across the lagoon?! There are signs everywhere to be careful of alligators, but you don’t see them that often so this was quite exciting!
We had a chocolate egg hunt that Grammie put on. Mazen was second in charge, so that meant we had lots of rules and had to do the whole hunt twice!
On Sunday afternoon we rented bikes and cruised all over the island. I was thankful that there weren’t many hills!
Mazen chose to ride in the chill-out trailer again, but I think next time we’re here he’ll be ready for the kids’ tandem bike!
Late in the afternoon we went to check out some of the more remote parts of the island marsh and said hi to Old Baldy.
After showers we had cocktail hour in Grammie and Pea’s room – cheese and wine.
I gave my mom her birthday gift, which was a watercolor painting of the house they are moving out of this year after 33 years. Bruna Mebs, who did my drawing of Mazen, painted this for me, and my mom loved it!
We went to Delphina’s for dinner and watched the sunset over the Cape Fear aka “The Cake Fear” according to M!!
My mom brought Old Maid and Mazen loved it! He’s really getting into card games.
I ordered a seafood quesadilla, which was just OK, had a beer and ate too many chips.
After dinner, we sang happy birthday to mom!
Instead of having a cake made (which would be hard to bring on a long car ride and the ferry), mom made her hot milk cake and I brought Sweet Haus frosting, and we iced the cake on the spot! It was DELISH!
Ninight, Old Baldy!
See this face? It was the last bit of happiness we saw all day on Monday. Mazen was sooooo upset about leaving Bald Head. Just like last year, he whimpered the whole six hour drive home, saying how much he already missed the island. Until next time, my man!
Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog says
What a sweet present and a great birthday for your mom! Your trip really is perfect. 🙂
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Megan says
i feel ya mazen – i get sad anytime a vacation is over, too 🙂
Melissa says
The watercolor painting of the house you gave to your mom is absolutely beautiful! Such an ideal gift and one I’m sure she greatly appreciated and loved.
Mom says
Thanks, everybody, I love my painting. I was surprised and touched.
Mallory @ boston runner girl says
that cake looks delicious! i’ve never heard of hot milk cake but now i have to look it up…
KathEats says
Here’s the recipe! https://www.katheats.com/favorite-foods/grams-hot-milk-cake
Eileen says
The painting of your childhood home is beautiful! Very sweet gift. *I* feel sad for Mazen … but how wonderful to have a place that means so much to him!
Carrie this fit chick says
Thats always the issue with restaurants that serve chips. You can never just take a few… what a lovely cake!!
Christina @ montessoriishmom.com says
What a great mix of activity and relaxing! I always want to go somewhere new for vacation, but there’s something so special about going the same place every year, such great family memories!
Lauren says
What a fun trip!
I’m sure you did not mean to portray your child in such a negative light, but this post has so many negative references to the poor sweet boy – whiny, bossy, etc. He has had to adjust to so much change, plus those behaviors are appropriate for a boy his age. It’s not right to have those descriptions on the internet for the world to see; he is a person too who may one day read this (or his peers).
KathEats says
I just read the whole post again. I said: “Mazen was second in charge, so that meant we had lots of rules and had to do the whole hunt twice!” <-- that was a nod to his leadership, and it was cute that he had us all dump out our eggs and do it again! I think you are projecting some of your own thoughts and putting words in my mouth. I didn't say he was bossy or whiny anywhere in this post! Maybe you mis-read "whimpered" as whined? I thought it was sweet he was so sad to leave.
leatitia says
When I read that sentence, I nodded and smiled, very typical 4 year old behavior. My son is the exact same way. It’s just the way most kids are! 🙂
Kelli @ Hungry Hobby says
I’ve literally sent every single one of your posts too my husband pleading for a trip to the east coast waters!!!!!!! We really wanted to go to Florida but …. Zika risk … I’m not pregnant or anything but I may like to be in early next spring so it sucks! Mexico, nope, Florida, nope, Islands, nope…. ugh….. ha ha
Lynda says
Mazen is the most adoreable, photogenic little boy 🙂
KathEats says
Thank you! I think so too 😉
Lindsey says
That picture of your mom holding her gift made me tear up! My husband and I have two small kids and are trying to decide where to settle down–our dream is build a house and live in it for the next 30 years. What a wonderful gift you gave her!
KathEats says
Awww!
leatitia says
Mazen looks SO HAPPY in all the pictures. Glad you had the best of times.
leatitia says
That painting is absolutely gorgeous!! What a thoughtful gift!
Linda @ the Fitty says
It’s so blessed to be a natural morning person 🙂
Jess says
Such a fun trip! Love the gift for your Mom, how sweet
Jeanie says
What a thoughtful gift for your mom. I would have been like Mazen leaving that lovely vacation spot.
Sandra says
Beautiful picture of your parents house, something to treasure always, Poor little Mazen, he must have a wonderful time to be so sad when leaving. Precious memories being made for him to treasure as well.