Beach time is going well
But I DO very much wish we had one of these umbrellas. I love the beach, but I do not like sun enough to absorb all the UV rays. My skin is already 3x darker with SPF 50! Might go seek out one of those tent awnings this afternoon…
Matt and I went on a nice walk – about 2 miles – after breakfast and then jumped waves for another 20 minutes before settling down with our books.
We are all frantically trying to read 500 pages for the book club! Didn’t know how long this book was when we assigned it!
We all came in for lunch around 1PM. The house is so cool and shady!
I made a big salad with colorful veggies, avocado, hummus and Garlic Gold as dressing.
Plus a side of Great Harvest bread with a thin layer of Nuttzo PF
And a nectarine!
I look forward to lunch all day but it comes and goes so quickly 🙁
Had a couplea these for dessert
Might stay indoors till the peak of the sun is gone before heading out for bocci ball and frisbee.
Kaz says
Looks like so much fun! Your lunch looks so crisp and refreshing. 😀
Good luck finishing reading your book club book!
Ashley@thehungryscholar says
I am so jealous. I wish Indiana had beaches. Enjoy the book!
robin says
Indiana has awesome beaches, the dunes national lakeshore
Evan Thomas says
Do you like the Nuttzo PF better than the original? I just tried it this weekend, and I think I like the peanut version better.
Kath says
I like the chia seeds SO much that it’s a toss up. I also like the hazelnuts in the PF. But original is so very good too!
Freya @ Brit Chick Runs says
Hehe I always look forward to my meals SO much!! I try and make them last as long as possible 😛
Have a lovely afternoon!!
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
What a great day! Lunch looks perfect and refreshing! Good luck on the reading! Enjoy your afternoon!
Tina says
I just bought a huge sunshade umbrella from Home Depot for $40, I thought that was a good deal! I haven’t tried it out yet, but I’m excited to!
Sara says
Good luck with your book club reading!! Your lunch looks so delish..as always!
courtney says
Those are my favorite cookies from TJ’s! And they are so addicting! Your vacation looks wonderful! Enjoy 🙂
Robyn @ Frugal 'n' Fit! says
Don’t you love it when the biggest stress of the day is trying to read a novel? 🙂
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says
I love how you and your sister have matching bathing suits! I wish my sister and I had thought of that 🙂
Lana says
So cute that you and your sis look so much alike already…and then have near-matching bathing suits!
(And yes, your husband-Matts are strikingly similar as well. Crazy! People must think two sets of siblings have married, which does happen).
🙂
Sami says
Your lunch looks so much better than my breakfast. Have fun with all of that reading!
Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run] says
Look at you book worms =) I’m envious of your sunshine. I’m white as a ghost.
Jessica @ How Sweet says
Sounds like the perfect day to me!
Mary @ What's Cookin' with Mary says
Looks like you and the fam are having a great time! Enjoy your time together 😉
Gavi @ GaviGetsGoing! says
Your vacation looks so relaxing and wonderful! I hope you continue to (safely!) soak up those rays and enjoy yourself! 🙂
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
ahhhh the beach looks great! i used to be a sunworshipper but in the last few years i slather myself with sunscreen, wear coverups, and hide under an umbrella! i get tan very easily!
Brittany @ A Healthy Slice of Life says
Did you and your sis plan the bathing suits? Too funny! Enjoy bocci ball… wish I was beachin’ it 🙂
Kelsey @ CleanTeenKelsey says
I love the beach! One of my favorite things to do is write my name in the sand. 😛
That salad looks wonderful. I’m so jealous of you and all your Great Harvest bread–it’s seriously my favorite. 🙂
Stacey @ Tipping the (Kitchen!) Scales says
I hope you’re enjoying your time away, it looks amazing – but hot! I’m so impressed that you manage to continue to eat so healthily even when you’re away from home.
Artemis @ t.a.p.e.s.t.r.y says
You and Larbs reading the same book in practically the same bathing suit! Cute!
Have you ever tried getting up to make yourself a mocktail in the middle of your meal? I always do that or take a quick bathroom break in the middle of my meals. It helps me register my level of hunger and it makes the meal last longer!
MLT says
You and your sis have matching bathing suits-cute!
Kristin (Salty Tooth) says
Ugh, I burn so easily. I should own stock in sunscreen!
Courtney says
Cute suit! Wish I was on the beach reading my book, instead of motionless in front of the fan today!!
Mary @ Bites and Bliss says
Nice cool lunches are the best after sitting in the heat all day long. A little tan’s nice but don’t get burnt out there!!
Stacey@http://stacey-healthylife.blogspot.com/ says
Sounds like a fun day and don’t we all look forward to every meal. With so many delicious and healthy foods to eat it makes meals fun.
Cynthia (It All Changes) says
I can’t handle the sun. It makes me sick. But I love being out there just a bit to soak up some vitamin D.
Michelle @ Turning Over a New Leaf says
The sun here is too harsh for me. I have Casper skin and it’s a good thing I like being so fair-skinned, because exposure to the rays quickly turns me into a sun-dried tomato. Though reading on the beach sound like fun! But not as fun as swimming in the waters! I love playing in the water!
Marisa (Loser for Life) says
I’m at the beach, too, and I can’t believe how much stronger the sun is! I have SPF 70 on and sit under the umbrella, but still got a bit of sunburn on my shoulders.
Lisa @bakebikeblog says
LOVE the idea of the family book club! I must try that with my family 🙂
The Wife of a Dairyman says
It’s amazing how quickly you can become tan, even with spf of 50! The beach looks delightful 🙂
Callie says
That Nuttzzo looks so good. 🙂 I’ve been wanting to try it for a while, but they don’t sell it at the Whole Foods I live next to.
Annie@stronghealthyfit says
Looks like so much fun! I’m the same with the sun, I can’t sit out in it all day!
Michelle @ Give Me the Almond Butter says
What a fun day!!!! I’m so jealous!
Kelli says
You’re so good because whenever I go on vacation I tend to eat less healthy. You’re really pushing me to try better! : )
Camille says
I love the little tent village!
Looks like you guys are having a great time 🙂
Paige @Running Around Normal says
Reading a book on the beach has to be one of my top 5 favorite activities. Looks so relaxing! And the salad looks very refreshing:)
Jess says
Haha I hear you—I still got a tan this weekend wearing SPF 85! Looks like you’re having a nice trip!
Wei-Wei says
Yay the beach! At least you remembered sunscreen, though – otherwise you might be hurting quiiiite a lot right now. D: Have fun!
Wei-Wei
Erin says
I do love summer and soaking up *some* sun but it’s just crazy this week! It apparently hit 108 today in DC, which is really unusual for us, and I’m feeling exhausted after walking around for an hour or so.
Hannah says
All of that beautiful colourful summer produce! Heaven!
Kristin says
Kath you are awesome! Thanks for the vacay updates, enjoy!
Erin says
you can rent umbrellas I think…you can call ahead and have them set it up for you infront of your house. 🙂 enjoy the beach…pina coladas at the tiki bar are amazing! homemade mix…yummy. Deck house is a good fish restaurant… and if you want a splurg go get a squiggly. 🙂 If you haven’t been to those places of course. 🙂
Kath says
Hey Erin!! We’re thinking about Deck House actually!! And Squiggly’s used to be a homemade donut shop where my dad would pick up donuts as a surprise when we were little. Hope we make it for an ice cream!
Cara says
Looks so prefect and relaxing!
faith @ gracefulfitness says
I hear you about lunch going too fast! Salads help though because it takes so long to chew raw veg. Enjoy the beach!