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Coastal Love

Mamie and Papa offered to watch the kids this past weekend, so Kevin and I were able to get away for Valentine's Day.

What a treat!

We spent the weekend on the coast and found a house just north of Ocean Shores.

It was the perfect chance to relax, unwind, and reconnect.

(We even spent both mornings simply looking out at the ocean, drinking our coffees, and talking to each other!)

Disconnecting from our devices is hard, but so worth it.

We had our fill of high cholesterol seafood (we managed fish and chips, clam chowder, crab cakes, and shrimp louie all within a 48 hour period), took long walks each morning, spent Valentine's evening at an adorable wine bar and restaurant in Seabrook, and soaked in the ocean air as we drove down the beach each day.

Here are some pictures from the weekend.













I hope you enjoyed an equally relaxing weekend.

Happy (belated) Valentine's Day.



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