Beach Day!

We hopped in the van, packed a lunch, grabbed the sunscreen, towels, and beach toys and headed to the beach! I was especially excited to see Maggie's reaction to the beach the second time. Not mention soaking up some sunshine myself.   Rachel, of course, headed straight for the water. Maggie on the other hand decided a peanut butter and jelly sandwich sounded like a good idea. Sand and I have a love hate relationship... one minute its caressing your toes and the next it's up your nose and in your mouth... Maggie didn't seem to mind though...

Look Mom, it got stuck between my toes too!

The Beach Queen

Oh the hours of fun this provided...

I really had to keep my eye on this little girl. I couldn't believe how brave she was! Every time the water receded, she went with it. She soon found out that it came back and could knock her off her feet. 

After getting knocked down by a big wave, a PP&J hit the spot...

She cracks me up with that smile! It's her "thing" these days. 

I think we've been reading too many Fancy Nancy books...

Haha! This was the only shot of Maggie laying in the sand I was able to get. She was too quick getting up! Still, I think it's hiliarious. That warm sand sure did feel good though...

Caitlin and Rachel had a good time playing with the sand. Rachel especially enjoyed getting buried in it!

Sand and chips- its a delicacy! haha!

Back to the ocean she goes!

Rachel's expressions revealed sheer joy. It was written all over her face...

Mommy and Maggie   

After about an hour of eating and playing on the beach, Maggie finally gives the water a chance.

I don't know about this Mom. It's highly suspicious moving back and forth like that...

With Caitlin's help Maggie gave the water a fair chance. 

Can't you just tell by looking at this picture that Caitlin is going to be an amazing Mommy one day?

Seriously, she looks like a natural...

And it worked!    

You were right Mom! This is fantastic!

She is beyond thrilled!

There's no taking her away from the water now, she's hooked...

YAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!!! I love the beach!!!

Every time the wave came in she'd happily exclaim, "Again, Again!"

And it always came back again! 

It must have been pure magic to Maggie. If only Mommy had that "again" magic that the waves have! 

If I remember correctly we stayed at the beach for three and a half hours, and I still had to drag the little turkeys away from the water...

Wooo, there's a big one...

Free fun is music to my hears! It always turns out to be one of the biggest hits...

Goodbye Pacific Ocean! We'll be back for your sandy, salty, blue, sunshiny goodness in a few days!