Caleigh at the beach

We kept the kids in the shade especially for the afternoon visit to the beach. It was harder for Caleigh, though, as she skipped her early afternoon nap for more trips into the ocean water (with whomever would take her hand and go with her!). She rested a short while in the tent after lunch of her own volition, but soon quietly came out and started playing with the sand toys again. Without a nap, she became giddy (thankfully not cranky -- until the beginning of the ride home at 5).

She would walk into the water (always holding a hand) and pat it or 'stomp stomp stomp' or squat down to feel the water up to her chest. If she got a little surprised by the water she would want to go back to the umbrella. Then, immediately she would ask very sweetly to 'go back again!?' so she spent a lot of time in the water, enjoying every minute of it with big smiles and "yeahs" as the water just kept coming in for her enjoyment.