A Day at the Beach

We spent a wonderful day at the beach today!! It was supposed to be about 60 degrees and cloudy. We were pleasantly surprised when we arrived to 70 degree SUNSHINE!! We went with our friends: the Kneelands and the Christensens. It could not have been more fun-- except that Dylan and Lance had to stay home.

Here's Ezra, enjoying his first experience with the sand. He was reluctant to get off the blanket at first, but he quickly warmed up to the idea of getting dirty.

Adam and Jarom are feeling the water. There were little creatures that would bite at your feet if you kept them burried in the sand for too long. Ouch! They hurt a little. Kept us hopping.

Ezra liked to dabble his toes in the waves-- with the help of Kristen and Summer.

Tracy and Adam splash away from bigger waves to come.

Jarom made a futile effort to dig a hole in the water. The funny thing was, Adam tripped in the hole that Jarom dug and face planted into the water-- twice. I guess it was possible to dig a hole in the water.

Aaaaaaahhhhh! Where did Kristen's feet go? No big deal, she felt them get bitten off.

Summer and Ezra go to catch a big wave.

Ezra gets brave by himself at the edge of the waves!

Summer and Kamile building sand castles.

Jenna, pretty in orange, enjoying the little river.

Ezra loves the sand.
Jarom catches a wave in the little net.

Summer and Ezra playing in the waves. Glad it was Summer out there in the freezing water and not me (mom).

I think Jarom dug ALL day long. I was shocked when he did not fall asleep on the way home. It was a tiring day and he played hard. This was the "swimming pool" that all the kids worked on for a lot of the day. Some were digging and others were running water to the hole. It was quite the enterprise.

More digging.
Kimberly burried in a hole with a cute hat.

Ezra sneeking a drink from Jenna's cup. Look at the sand caked on his face. Poor baby. He was happy as a clam all day, though.

Jenna was fascinated by Melissa's hat. She just could not quite figure out how Melissa was hiding under there.

Ezra, after falling off his little chair and getting covered with even more sand. I can't say that I like the beach for that reason. He looks rather dazed.
Bubbles at the beach! Summer makes one big enough to put her head in. (Notice Ezra standing on his chair? This is just before he fell over.)

WOW! Kimee makes a HUGE bubble. She was really good at making big ones. I guess she has a nice, steady hand.

Everyone loves bubbles!!!

Oh no! Kimee!! Where did your body go?

Merilee and Ezra just as Merilee got back from a mile and a half run down the beach. Ezra was covered in sand, and she in sweat. Not a good combination. Notice he is still smiling, even when totally coated in sand.

BIG smiles!!

Here's Kevin. Notice the breadstick in his mouth-- very important when you see the next picture. . .

That stick is NOT made out of bread.

We had a really wonderful time at the beach. It was a beautiful day and filled with great friends and good fun. We wish you all could have been there. We went to Mo's Restraunt for some chowder for dinner before we went home. While there, we laughed at some of the funny "rules" we make up for our kids. Our two favorites for the evening were "Don't floss your teeth with your knife." and "Don't use your bread as your napkin." It seems like common sense, but for some strange reason as a parent, we find ourselves making up all kinds of strange rules. Keeps us laughing and on our toes, I suppose.