Beach Week: Outer Banks with a Threenager

We’re back from our annual Outer Banks trip and I’m already planning next year because apparently I’m a glutton for punishment. This year we brought a threenager, which is basically like traveling with a tiny drunk person who has very strong opinions about sand architecture.

Beach Week: Outer Banks with a Threenager

Marcus spent an hour helping Sophie build the Taj Mahal of sandcastles. She was SO proud, telling everyone on the beach about her “castle for the fishies.” I was actually getting some cute photos of my two favorite people when…

[IMAGE_2] Sophie decided her masterpiece wasn’t perfect and proceeded to demolish it with the fury of a tiny Godzilla. Cue twenty minutes of tears about how “the castle is broken” despite the fact that SHE broke it. Marcus tried to rebuild it. Sophie knocked that one down too. This cycle continued until I bribed her with goldfish crackers.

Meanwhile, Marcus is currently resembling a lobster despite my repeated sunscreen reminders. Some things never change. At least I got some good shots this year - turns out the beach lighting is very flattering. Not sorry about it.