Weekend Getaway to Ocean City, MD

We are here!!!
It was a last minute weekend getaway to Ocean City, MD... Ellie's first time and my first time since my senior year in high school. Let the good times roll!
."Visions of the Beach" by EL
If you are wondering, that is a red dolphin above the water.

Ellie on the beach Friday afternoon.Ellie on the rocks.
Making sure the skirt doesn't get wet!
Doodle-bug doodling Schatzie with glasses... of course!!
Saturday morning... We were off sea shell scavenging.
Later she became one with the the beach!
I blew her mind when I figured out a way to make her a mermaid-princess-superhero(-ballerina) just like she came home asking earlier in the week!
Beach time naps!
Sleepy time!
Ellie and I on the beach Saturday.
Fun times!
Then Ellie mad me into a mermaid-superhero too!
Ellie and I
Playing in the surf.
All dresses up and ready to hit the town (actually, boardwalk) on Saturday evening...
... and here we go!
Checking out the beach and doing a little people watching.
Ellie and I waiting for the tram.
At the end of the boardwalk... What will we get into tonight??
Giant tire!
Ellie and I on the bumper cars. Her first time was a SUCCESS!!
She loved the Ellie-go-round!!
And she even got a poodle on a leash balloon!

Sunday... Sleeping in just a bit. I guess that is what you get when we stay up past 11pm playing!!
The "dripping" shower head kept me up at night and I was too tired to do anything about... UGH!!
Sunday morning beach walk... not so many shells out today but Ell and I had some good talks.
We found out that the night before 4 men went out swimming after the lifeguards were off duty and because the rip-tides were so bad (because of tropical storm Danielle) they were pulled out and needed to be rescued. 3 were rescued and (as of Monday) one is still missing. That was a difficult conversation to have with a 4 1/2 year old but when they ask, it's time to talk.
Scavenging for sea shells.
The writing is in the sand, really, it is!!
Mommy loves Ellis!
Ellie drawing her hearts.
Breakfast after our beach walk, but first... We draw rainbows!
Breakfast at the Sahara Cafe on 19th Street... They had me at a carafe of coffee on the table and Taylor Pork Roll on the menu... Ell was a huge fan of the grits! Delicious!!
Beach time on Sunday... We headed down to 2nd Street for the fancy Port-a-Pots and spray off showers.
Sand + water = Awesome!
Smiles + laughs = Great weekend!
Ellie and her new friends... Mia and Olivia
Playing in the surf.
Splish splashing around.
Ellie's fun game... I stand in the surf (and get knocked around) and she warns me of a "big one" coming. I look left then right and then get knocked around and say, "why didn't you tell me?!?!" She says, "I did!" and roars laughing.
I feel like this is a game right out of Big Daddy!
Uh, oh... She is checking out the lifeguards already!
This photo is a totally overexposed snapshot of Ellie dancing in the surf but I just love the way it turned out. Kinda like life, huh? Not the way you planned and maybe not the way you hoped but if you keep your eyes open, it could turn out amazing!