How we turned a regular beach day into our family’s most anticipated (and hilarious) annual tradition.
We ended the night with sandy legs, wet dollar-store sashes, and the most beautiful sunset. Nobody looked model-perfect. But for fifteen minutes, we weren't on our phones. We weren't complaining about the sand. We were just being ridiculous, together. family beach pageant 1
We clear a small circle in the sand. Everyone gets into a crab walk position (facing up, walking on hands and feet). The last person to collapse or fall over wins. Watching grandma beat the teenager at this was the highlight of the decade. How we turned a regular beach day into
Last summer, I finally gave up on the perfect photo. Instead, we started the Annual Family Beach Pageant —and honestly? It saved our vacation. It is exactly what it sounds like, but zero stress and 100% fun. No swimsuits, no serious judging, and definitely no talent portions involving actual practice. But for fifteen minutes, we weren't on our phones