Top Ten Reasons...

...to spend a (holiday) weekend on the beach with your kids:

10. The sound of them frolicking in the ocean

9. Ditching nap time for a walk on the beach instead, and perhaps trading a wholesome snack for a marshmallow or two...

8. Getting to make sandcastles like when you were little, and having your kids stare at you in awe as you top off the perfect "drip castle".

7. Their hair getting free highlights while they play under the Florida sun, and that perfect tan line that develops right between their lower back and their cute little tushies.

6. The endless giggles & convulsions of laughter

5. The look on their face when they see fireworks, and the way they stick by you because yes, the noise is still a bit scary

4. Throwing bedtimes out the window to eat a bowl of popcorn and sit out under the stars instead

3. Being able to say "yes" to just about everything, including donuts and Egg McMuffins for breakfast

2. The excitement they get when they see dolphins swim by

1. Watching their very first sunset with them, and not having to explain how amazing nature is because after seeing that, they just get it...