My boyfriend’s family invited me to join them on their family vacation to the coast. Of course I was excited- who doesn’t love the beach and a break from reality? His family is particularly amazing. They are a big family, and even the extended family is close. All of his siblings are married, the first grandchild has recently arrived. So you get it, *very* family oriented. It’s truly wonderful, and they have pulled me right into the fold.
So we head off on this 4-5 day vacation to the beach. But not like a regular beach trip. We are going to be staying at a resort with a private beach. It’s unlike anything I’ve ever experienced before, and I felt like I was dreaming most of the time. *(is this real life?)* We stayed in a townhouse appropriately decorated in coastal fashion, the resort community had two pools- one of which was an infinity pool overlooking a lake fed by the ocean and skirted by some of the townhomes, there were restaurants, fire pits on the beach with lounge chairs and umbrellas bearing the name of the community. Picture painted, right?