I have turned the BIG 4-0! And you know what? It wasn't as bad as everyone made it out to be.
I really enjoyed myself and I feel no older!
Me and my family, my parents, and my bestfriend from Kentucky, spent 3 days at my favorite spot- Flagler Beach (Florida East Coast Beach). We rented the 2 bedroom "apartment" (as I call it) at Flagler Beach Motel . It was the bomb!! 2 nice sie rooms, a full kitchen (complete with dishes and pots and pans), a nice size livingroom, and a pretty big bathroom. I have been going to that motel since the re-opened (3 summers ago) and I have always wanted to rent that "room" (trust me, it's not 'just' a room) and I figured with so many of us going we could split the cost and it being my 40th birthday now was the perfect time. We had 11 people camped out that room and honestly it wasn't too crowded. You have a full size bed in both rooms, a futon in the livingroom, and a small couch that makes out in to a bed in the livingroom also.
The room overlooks the pool area.....oh yeah it has a nice balcony- the perfect place to sit at night to listen to the ocean!!
I love this place but am very honest when I write about the things I love......this room is a little pricey (especially during season) BUT if you go in with another family or 2 (we had 3 families paying) it's not bad at all. I'd suggest looking at their website and checking out the prices. I'm not gonna put the prices here since they do change.
Here's a few pictures of the inside and outside.
Looking into the kitchen area from the livingroom
Looking into the livingroom area from kitchen
From the outside.....the room upstairs
The smaller of the 2 rooms
The larger of the 2 rooms
The nice size bathroom
NICE, HUH??
The kids headed straight to the pool and played a few hours before we headed out for a walk to the pier.
Once the kids finished in the pool, we laid the granddaughter down for a nap (she stayed with Nana) and the hubby and I and 4 of the kids took a LOOOOONG walk to the pier. Hubby and I walked the beach while the kids walked the sidewalk....they're just not old enough to understand the beauty of the beach!!
We walked around the pier, checked out the outside of the new restaurant (that I WILL be trying out on our next trip)- FUNKY PELICAN. It is right at the pier and ON the pier.
Once we left the pier we crossed the street and headed up the block and made a stop at Sally's Ice Cream (sorry they don't have a website or FB page). After a 2+ mile walk- the cold icecream was a much welcomed treat!! Sally's has delicious icecream and should be visited if you're in the area.
Here's my son eating his Cookie Monster.....
Here's my son eating his Cookie Monster.....
We headed back to the motel to get ready for supper at our favorite restaurant- High Tides at Snack Jacks. I wouldn't of wanted to eat any other place for my 40th birthday dinner!! My brother, his girlfriend, and their daughter joined us. We all ate, ate some more, and had good conversation.
Of course dinner was super good!! It was well worth the 45 minute to get an outside table. Snack Jack's overlooks the beach and I LOVE sitting on the porch!!
The staff sang Happy Birthday and gave me a little treat.
Once we left the restaurant, we all went back to the room, sat around and talked some more.
We sat outside on the balcony until it was bed time. It was good sitting around and chatting with family and friends that I LOVE!!
The next morning I got up and cooked everyone breakfast- why no one cooked ME breakfast is beyond me....considering it was MY birthday weekend. Anywho, nothing special happened that day other than spending the day on the beach. Our friends and their daughter came up (we took their son with us) and spend the rest of the afternoon with us. Then we cooked out on the grill, ate, ate some more, and just visited while the kids and some adults enjoyed the pool. They ended up heading back home late that night and I just sat outside on the balcony enjoying the peace and quiet......it is so surreal being at the beach!!
Sunday morning, we got up packed everything in the truck and spent time at the beach before heading home from a wonderful weekend!! I guess we left around 7pm or so. Everyone was wore out and slept most of the way home.
This was the best 40th birthday I could of asked for.....well unless I was on a deserted island with crystal blue water ;)
So to me, turning 40 wasn't 1/2 bad. I feel good about my self, I have lost 34 pounds, my health is good, I am married to the most amazing man, have 3 healthy kids, and a beautiful granddaughter that I get the pleasure of raising.....so who can complain about that!
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