Beach - Mama And My Nuki Nuki Summer Vacation - M...

Day three: Instead of "marine biology identification," Nuki Nuki and I built a driftwood fort for hermit crabs. Day four: We ditched snorkel drill to chase ghost crabs at dusk. Day five: I used Mom’s expensive zinc sunscreen to draw a giant Nuki Nuki face on the sand. From our balcony, Beach Mama saw it.

It wasn't the vacation she planned. But it was the one we'd remember. And at the very end, when we packed up to leave, Mom tucked Nuki Nuki into her own bag. Beach Mama and My Nuki Nuki Summer Vacation - M...

"Did Nuki Nuki tell you to write that?" she asked. Day three: Instead of "marine biology identification," Nuki

The summer I turned twelve, my mom declared herself "Beach Mama." She bought a neon-yellow sunhat, a matching flip-flop mat, and a whistle she wore around her neck like a lifeguard. Her mission: to make this the most organized, fun-filled, sand-free vacation ever. From our balcony, Beach Mama saw it