Good morning friends!! I’m blogging live with an ocean view this morning!
Our family arrived on Sunday stocked with bread and beer
We brought the fixins for burgers and grilled vegetables for dinner and ate them late after sunset.
We started yesterday with a low-tide run on the beach
Breakfast was a Siggi’s plain yogurt spiced with almond butter and rhubarb jam plus a few handfuls of cherries.
We played on the beach all day long just breaking for lunch –
Thinking about our workouts for the week, Matt and I made some sandbags out of grocery bags to serve as “kettlebells.” They actually work quite well! We think they are close to 20 pounds each.
Mazen even got in on the workout fun!
Lunch back inside was a big salad from our garden plus ham and waffle chips –
Mazen is into monsters right now, so there was lots of Sea Monster Game played during our late afternoon beach time –
We came inside for cocktail hour to sip on these – Polkadot Bikini Martinis
Each couple was challenged to create a signature cocktail one night, and this was mom and dad’s. Watermelon / blueberries / lime / triple sec / vodka.
The biggest watermelon I’ve ever seen!
Mazen sipped plain watermelon juice and played Twister for the first time.
Best part of the beach – all the seafood!!!
We steamed clams and dipped them in melted butter, cooked shrimp and artichokes in Old Bay and sautéed some green beans.
Caitlyn says
Those martinis look amazing! So jealous of all the vacations you take!
Erin says
I am finding so many ways to reuse those Blue Apron ice packs, too!
And every time I read about one of your vacations I get depressed about how long it’s been since I’ve been to the beach!
Your bikini is so practical yet flattering. You look great!
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Looks like a wonderful trip!! It makes me excited for my beach trip next week! 🙂
Melissa says
Wow, those cocktails look absolutely incredible and they sound like they taste great, too!
kim says
Hey Kath- happy vacationing to you and your family!! And I just have to say that you look INCREDIBLE! Those arms!!! 🙂
KathEats says
Thank you 🙂
Sarah says
Looks like a lot of fun! Mazen is such a cutie. You sure are lucky to be able to take so many vacations!
Linny says
Agreed! Kath it seems like your life us one big vacation! So nice!
Courtney says
You look so strong!
Sagan says
Love the idea of doing a signature cocktail challenge! Might have to do a getaway just to try that 😉
Mazen doing squats = adorable.
Looks like such an amazing time. All of that seafood looks SO delicious!
Jen says
You are…like, a profesh vacationer! Totes jealous over here.
Patricia says
I love the navy bikini, it is one of the most flattering suits I’ve ever seen – where did you get it??
KathEats says
It’s Athleta – here. It’s the best bikini top ever. I can run in it! Did a bootcamp on the beach this morning. So supportive.
heather says
have fun! those drinks look amazing!
Tonya says
You brought enough bread for a year! Not nearly enough beer for a day. 😉 Cute cocktail name!
KathEats says
Haha!
Samantha says
I love the makeshift kettle bells, what a great idea! Also all that fresh fruit looks so amazing!
Elyse says
Looks like an absolutely perfect family vacation!
Kate says
The beach pictures are gorgeous. Have a blast!
Cassie says
I wish I could live by the beach too! It would be so refreshing to wake up to the smell of the ocean and the sunlight beaming through your window!
Ashley @ Saving Money in your Twenties says
Does that beer say “limey”?? that sounds delish!! Have so much fun on vacation!!
Beth says
Looks so refreshing! Where did you go? Jealous 😉
Emily @A Tiny Fork says
I love the watermelon on the cocktails! Got to remember that for my next party..even if only for 2! 🙂
Lil says
You look great in your bikini!!! Also, that seafood looks so good. Is that old bay on your plate? Is it good on the side like that?
KathEats says
Thanks! And yes to Old Bay – I dip shrimp in it!
Anne says
Love your vacation/beach pics! You guys do it right.
Anjar Visla says
Wow Kath your arms are amazing and so strong and simlpy bulging with so many muscles!
kay says
Those prawns and green beans look delicious, just wondering what the pile of spices in the corner of the plate are?
KathEats says
Old Bay!
kay says
OK – is that a brand name? It’s not something we have in Britain. Is it a specific mix of spices?
KathEats says
Yes it’s a kind of seafood seasoning made by McCormick
Sara says
I have to tell you how awesome your arms/shoulders look in that lunge pic!!!
KathEats says
Thanks – I’ve been working on them in strength class!
Lauren J @ The Barn says
Love that bathing suit! Mind telling where it’s from?
KathEats says
It’s Athleta – here. It’s the best bikini top ever.
Melissa says
Were/are you near Carolina Beach?? We just came back from a week long vacation and I miss it so! Last week was the BEST vacation in my life LOL.
KathEats says
Yup!!
Melissa says
haha I knew it! 🙂 I wish I knew you were there – I would’ve loved to meet you!