Snapshots from Our Cape Cod Staycation

Oh man, we had such a wonderful vacation last week!!

I have to say, taking an actual staycation when you have a baby (and oh yeah, live at the beach) is totally the best of both worlds. We were able to spend time with loved ones, go to the beach every day, go out to dinner, eat ice cream, grill out, and play TONS of Spikeball (my new favorite sport) all without having to pack, unpack, find a dog sitter, deal with buying groceries in a new place, and/or travel with a baby.

Charlie Mae was able to sleep in her own crib, we were able to use our existing daycare for an adult day at the beach, and we were able to stay in a somewhat predictable schedule all while enjoying the best of Cape Cod. And did I mention that my family rented a house for the week so that they weren't in our space the whole time? It was such a win!

I think the pictures speak for themselves, but here are some snapshots that capture our week of fun in the sun...

I feel SO grateful to live in such a gorgeous place, to have such a fun, loving family, and for the absolutely *perfect* weather we enjoyed last week [except for the one day of flash floods...whoops!].

Oh, and because it's important to me to keep it real, I must mention that the entire week wasn't just one dreamy Instagram scene after another, despite what the pics above might suggest; last week I learned that when you have a baby, "vacations" (and yes, even "staycations") are still tiring and full of complicated logistics, canceled plans, incorrect expectations, frustrations, and sleep woes. But hey, I'd rather deal with those things while "off" than "on," ya know?

I hope you had a great first week in July, too. Here's to another sunny, relaxing week for all!