Fun at the Jersey Shore

I took a long break to visit my family in NJ. We celebrated my niece's birthday at the beach and the following weekend attended her first dance recital. Here are a few fun pics from my visit.

The birthday theme this year was "Princess and the Frog."

After cake and presents, we hit the boardwalk for rides, games, and foods.

Our little mermaid had fun in the chilly water. Lucky for us, she only likes to put her feet in.

Cruising the back bay.

We visited the Light exhibit at Longwood Gardens. It was stunning and I highly recommend it.

The Conservatory:

The Meadow:

The Forest Walk was my absolute favorite part. Unfortunately, none of my photos turned out due to the darkness. You'll just have to go and see it for yourself!

Yes, she was a monkey in her first recital. I know she wasn't thrilled about that, but she looks adorable. And the dance was cute, too.

After the recital, we celebrated our last night together with dinner on the lake.

It was a great trip and it was hard to come back home to reality!