Beach Day!!

Today was what summer should be about:Friends, fun, sun and of course, the beach. I decided I am tired of staying home almost every day of the week, so I told my kids that one day of each week we will do something fun, whether it involves the beach, shopping, the zoo, whatever. So this weeks activity was going to the beach. Just what I have been looking forward to since last summer. Only this was a full day. My friends Pam and Lisa and their kids were there too. I think everyone had a great day and will sleep well tonight from all the activity. We did pick the coolest day of the week, so the water was a bit too chilly for me, but it certainly didn't stop any of the kids, even though at times their teeth were chattering. We were at a private area of the beach belonging to a couple at our church who live right on the lake. They are extremely generous to everyone in their invitations to come to their home and use the beach area, and the lower area of their house where there is a bathroom and kitchen area if needed. They invited our family the 1st time they met us, which amazed me. Here is Dalayna with her friend Abby. They had a wonderful time building sand castles and digging in the sand. Unlike the boys, they preferred to stay out of the water until right before we left. Colby and Jadon(Abby's brother) venturing into the water even though the outside temp was only in the 60's at the time. The waves were as loud and large as the ocean today, so Colby was happy since he likes to body surf those big waves.

Colby was a good big brother to all the kids today since he was the only teen. He kept them busy and watched out for all of them.

All the sand castles....isn't that they type of thing kids are supposed to do instead of sitting watching TV and playing video games?

I thought this was the cutest picture. Poor Abby had been knocked over by one of the waves, so she and Dalayna were holding hands to keep from being knocked over. And a good time was had by all.......