One of the best things to do on the boardwalk is get up early and go biking.
This is easy to do when you are sharing a house with 5 kids and they think sleeping past 6 is ‘sleeping in’.
One morning my dad and I took my boys and 2 of their cousins on a surrey (which is basically a car but a bicycle where the kids get a joy ride and the adults pedal until they feel like their legs just might break in half).
Halfway through the ride I asked my dad if we could pull over for a photo and as he was snapping the shot, a well-meaning lady walked up and offered to take the photo for us because, “What a beautiful family.”
That’s when my dad and I looked at each other and bust out laughing because this sweet gal thought that he and I were married and these were our 4 kids.
Lord have mercy.
After that I believe my legs completely turned to Jell-O and my dad had to bike that truck 10 blocks on his own.
Having 4 kids is exhausting.
– Julie 🙂
That is too cute…and funny!! It’s so good to see your family here. 🙂
Thank you, Rebecca!!!
That same misunderstanding happened to me and my Dad at The Boardwalk too! I was still in college and we went there for the day to just spend some father/daughter time. I was floored when someone referred to us and a married couple! We still laugh about that.
Danielle – how funny!!! It’s good to be light-hearted about these crazy moments! 🙂
Yep, my dad and I get that, too, since he was pretty young when I was born. Even more horrifying when it is your little brother, though.
Donielle – LOL yikes!!!! 🙂
Julie, I’m so happy I happened upon your blog! I’m a (tired) mom of 3 boys (7, 10, 12) and your posts make me laugh when I need it most! God bless you and your family! Lisa 🙂
Lisa, YOU are a beautiful mom and an encouragement to me today! Thank you for writing and sharing your heart. I am so happy that my crazy stories make you laugh – that’s what I pray for! 🙂
my husband and i are in our late 30’s, but he is bald and his beard is white already! i can’t tell you how many times people have commented about him being my dad or our children’s grandad! i usually laugh so hard because i’m actually a few months older than him!
Stephanie – that is AWESOME!!!!!! Hahahaha!