Thursday, July 8, 2010

Life at the Shore

Some of my favorite memories of childhood are of days with my toes in the sand or gently floating in the sea.  Growing up near the coast there were a lot of summer days spent that way, especially since my mom loved the beach.  She would pack a cooler full of drinks and food and load my sister and I into a car filled with beach chairs, floats, and toys for digging and building castles in the sand.  They were glorious days!  So now when my family goes on their annual trip to the beach I always jump at the chance to come along.  Caroline's first exposure to the shore was at 3 months old and each year it has been so fun to see her take it all in in a new way.  This year her favorite beach activities were digging in the sand and throwing sea shells into the ocean. Each day she would get caught up in one activity and want to do it over and over again.  She even played a round of bocce ball with us!  
 
These times at the beach are some of my favorite memories.  It always makes me long to be a kid again.  Thank you Mom & Daddy for always treating us to these very special getaways at the shore.