at the end of summer

I decided at the beginning of the summer that a few day trips to the beach would be good. Well, summer went by faster than I imagined, and we didn't make it until the end. On the Thursday before school started, we went to the beach. We had a picnic, spent a few hours enjoying the sun, sand, and salty water, and then we headed home. I think eating dinner in the car on the way home was almost as good as the fun we had at the beach. They were so good, and I'm so glad we made it there before the end of summer.

at the beach

Their joy is contagious. Even though Brian and I aren't beach people, we loved every minute of it. How couldn't we, with these two super happy little people leading way?!

Sandy Hook

When we visited Nana and Grandpop recently, we took a trip to Sandy Hook. Once again, with their contagious enthusiasm, the kids convinced me that the beach is indeed a great (maybe the best) place to be. Thank you to Grandpop, for catching the crab and for lending a hand to the wave jumpers. And thank you to Nana, for helping of find all of those shells (which now decorate our table at home) and for packing that delicious watermelon (not to mention the chocolate chip cookies). We couldn't have asked for a better day . . .