We had another great week at the beach! The beach was extra fun this year, mostly because Beau enjoyed it so much too. He, of course, loved the sand, loved the pool and loved the ocean. Win, win, win.
I took a different approach to the beach this year and I think I liked it better. I didn't take a book to read-gasp! I really didn't have much time to read in between boogie board riding and playing with Beau. I think I will do that again next year.
Here is our annual after church picture.
And we had two goofy pictures this year.
Let's start with the beach shenanigans...
Most days the water was a great temperature. Beau liked to go out with us, but I was scared to hold him when any waves came our way. I left that job to Travis.
The guys played Bocci ball a few times at the beach. Beau loved to follow Travis around while he played. I kept thinking of the song Mary had a Little Lamb-everywhere that Mary went the lamb was sure to go.
This picture of Johnny cracks me up! He kept putting his head in the sand. I guess he thought that view of the ocean was better.
When we would go back out to the beach in the evenings there would be a nice, low tide and the water was really warm. The Dad's would pull out the low rider chairs and sit in the water and watch the kids. Beau thought it was funny to have a sand fight with Dad. He would run in circles around him and throw sand on his head. Travis would throw sand back and on and on it went.
I could not get enough of these sandy face pictures. Beau had sand everywhere! Poor guy had major chaffing from practically day one with being in swim diapers for most of the day and having sand down his pants. Once we got a hold of some Eucerin though, that cleared things right up and he didn't even miss a beat.
I love how you can even see the sand in his eyelashes!
The pool shenanagins...
Polka dots were out in full force this year!
Someone had the bright idea of moving this slide into the pool area and the kids had a blast sliding into the pool.
We held our yearly volleyball tournament, but I didn't take any pictures of it with my camera this year. But if I remember correctly I think I was on the winning team :)
House shenanigans...
Beau thought he was one of the big kids and wanted his turn to eat at the bar.
Beau found his ears on this trip. He enjoyed tuning us out. Or maybe he started doing this because one of his cousins (I won't say who, but his name starts with a J- and ends with an -ohnny) developed a shreeking habit. It sounded a lot like a pterodactyl.
The girls and kids tie-dyed some shirts and I think everyone was happy with how they turned out.
Beau pushing his cuz on the swing.
We also had a super fun glow-stick, dance party! I believe we will be keeping this activity for years to come.
See ya next year!
