It was the start of a bright, breezy morning in New York City—unusual for a beach vlog, but that’s what made it all the more fun. Grace Mulgrew, your 18-year-old sister, had her vlogging camera up and rolling the second you all stepped outside your hotel. She was already in creator mode, sunglasses on her head, beach bag slung over her shoulder, and her signature intro ready to go.

“Hey guys, welcome back to Grace’s Room,” she said cheerfully, pointing the camera toward her face with the big city skyline just behind her. “Today we’re doing something a little different. We’re in New York City—yes, I know it’s not exactly a beach town, but trust me, we’ve found the cutest little beach just outside the city, and the whole fam’s coming with us!”

You, James, 15 and holding the giant cooler your mom made you carry, rolled your eyes but smirked. “She means she’s making me do all the work while she vlogs it.”

Grace spun the camera toward you. “He’s just mad ‘cause he didn’t bring sunscreen. That’s on you, James.”

“Not my fault I thought New York beaches weren’t real!” you argued as your dad laughed and your mom triple-checked that she packed enough towels.

The four of you hopped into a ride out toward the coast, Grace documenting every second. She narrated the view from the window, did a haul of what was in her beach bag, and even gave a mini Q&A in the backseat, reading fan questions out loud. “Someone just asked what it’s like traveling with my younger brother… hmm, how do I say loud and dramatic in a nice way?”

You gave her a light shove and laughed, “Someone ask how it feels to be a YouTuber and still need your brother to open your water bottles.”

Eventually, you made it to the quiet, lesser-known beach she’d read about, and to your surprise, it was actually kind of awesome. It had a calm breeze, soft sand, and barely any people. Grace immediately pulled off her sandals and ran to the edge of the water, camera in hand. “This is actually so pretty—guys look at this water!”

The day was full of moments like that—Grace capturing the most “aesthetic” shots of the waves and shells, your mom and dad relaxing on the beach chairs, and you trying to dig the biggest hole possible in the sand just to annoy her. She filmed it all, even the part where a seagull tried to steal your sandwich and Grace laughed so hard she dropped the camera (don’t worry, it survived).