Beach Week

We had a wonderful week at the beach with daddy's extended family last week. We got to see all our cousins (boy is Baby Will getting big), Aunts and Uncles and Grandma and Grandpa. Erin and Jeffrey LOVED being at the ocean. It's been a few years since either of them has spent time at the beach, but the both warmed up to it quite quickly. They had so much fun playing in the surf and the sand. The water temperature was unseasonably cold (ranged from 64 to about 68) but that didn't seem to bother them a bit. I was really hoping that the first wave to knock Jeffrey down would scare him enough to make him wary of the ocean. Nope! He got knocked down, stood right back up and went careening into the surf even farther. Erin was slightly more cautious, but not by much. I was amazed at how brave she was with the waves.

We spent a few hours every morning and afternoon at the beach and in the evenings we'd take a family (or mommy/daddy) walk. The kids really loved their special time with the family and are already asking when they will get to play with Cousin Rylie again and when we are going back to the beach.


So here are the Top 10 Fun Things to Do at the Beach (according to Erin and Jeffrey).

10: Go for morning or evening family walks and search for seashells.

9: Watch mommy and daddy build sand castles while waiting with bull dozer in hand ready to destroy them.

8: Jump waves with any adult Erin could convince to hold her hand.

7: Sprinkle people's feet with freezing ocean water in a watering can.

6: Get soaking wet, run into the sand, roll down the sand hills and back into the ocean - this was all Jeffrey.

5: Play paddle ball with anyone who would be patient enough.

4: Play catch in the waves with daddy, mommy, grandma or grandpa.

3: Take a morning off from the beach and go to the amusement park on the Boardwalk.

2: Help mommy and daddy dig a BIG hole then jump into it, over it, climb out of it, dig more out of it....

1: Use the ocean's surf as an automatic ball return by tossing a floating ball into the ocean and waiting for the waves to bring it right back to them.

So as you can see we had a wonderful time. We made up games. Played with family. Got wet and covered with sand. And totally tired ourselves out. But it was completely worth it. Thanks so much grandma and grandpa for this super fun time.