Monday, October 19, 2009

Fun at the Beach

The calm Puget Sound makes our little beach PERFECT for the kids to play and explore without fear of waves and riptides (well...until a big freighter goes by and brings a few "waves" to shore). Here are some fun pictures of kids at the beach.


This is a view of the house from the beach. We are so lucky to have the beach just a short walk away.

















The weather was so warm this year that the kids actually played IN the water, not just NEAR it. Some years, it's pretty chilly to think about braving that frigid NW saltwater!



And look at what Claire found in the water - a seaweed hat! Who woulda thought?


The sand provides hours of entertainment creating sculptures and digging holes.



Up in the dry sand (where most of the grown-ups hang out), there are other fun things to do like...

play in an exersaucer that's a leeeetle bit too small for you,

chomp down on some juicy watermelon,

and roast the perfect marshmallow to make the perfect s'more.

That s'more is really SO perfect that we need to see it just a little bit closer.

mmmmmm...

1 comment:

Jennifer Lynch said...

Oh, Camille! What a lovely post! I almost felt like I was on vacation and now feel a little more relaxed. Ahhh! It seemed like the perfect vacation with those great memories the kids (and you!) will have forever. I didn't know people still vacationed with all the cousins and just hung out. It's like in a book. Thanks for sharing!