After posting my header photo at the top of this blog (my oldest son), I thought I would share some other beach photos that were taken a couple of weeks ago.  Little did I know that it would be our last beach day for awhile.  After all, ocean water and little boys ankle casts don't mix well. 

With the influence of an older cousin and older brother, a "sand canoe" was made at the tide break.  Yes, you can imagin what happened next.  With his legs covered in sand, his cousin's legs (in the middle) wrapped around him and high tide approaching, there was no escaping a wave baptism!   Yes, a mouth full of water and a bit of sand never hurt anyone...  as long as the eyes are closed!  Needless to say, it only had to happen once before there was a change in plans.

I decided to take the more relaxed approach and sit in my beach chair with my feet up and have "girly" conversations with my niece and daughter.  As you can see from the photos, we were at a local beach where the sand is wide.  Lots of wind and lots of walking from the car to the water...  I tend to like the more secluded beaches where the waves are small and the beach is small.  Not many people around.  However, this was such a great beach to gather the family together, have a BBQ, and take a family photo!