I love New Smyrna Beach, FL because it isn't commercialized like so many other beaches.
Okay, so I actually love it and hate it.
I love getting to teach my kids to keep the light off on the balcony so that the sea turtle babies don't get confused by the light and head away from the beach instead of heading to the ocean when they hatch from their eggs. The beach is completely dark at night and signs are posted everywhere telling you to keep the beach dark at night for this reason.
I hate having to drive for 10 minutes just to get to the nearest fast food place or drug store. I know, I know...the hardships of life.
I've been wanting my kids to have a truly authentic Florida experience. So today (Monday: Day 2) I packed us all up and we drove out to Merritt Island (home of the Canaveral National Seashore where they launch the space shuttle). We drove through a wildlife refuge for hours looking for alligators. I actually did see an alligator, but I'm the only one who saw it and the kids were totally unimpressed by all the birds we saw. ((sigh)) So I don't think we're going to try to do anymore educational things.
Flying kites ended up being way more fun than hunting alligators!
This little giggle monster loves the freezing cold w@ter!
This just melts my heart.
I adore my boys!
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