Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Beach Bums



Ellie officially has her sea legs as of today. We went down to Tristram’s Beach to help my parents with their morning beach cleanup. After helping for about 20 minutes, all three girls quietly migrated closer and closer to the water and waves. Before we knew it, skirts and shorts were wet, and guess who was right in the midst of it all? Yes, little Ellie was hopping those waves with the best of them. We decided we needed to finish up and head back home to get our suits on and take full advantage of what was promising to be a beautiful day.

Kendall was fun to watch today. Her spirit and drive always make me smile and laugh and today was a perfect example of that. Whenever I want a buddy with me for just about anything, Kendall’s up for it, and I love that about her. We rode our bikes to the beach this morning and part of the ride is pretty hard since we have to go through thick sand. But Kendall, with her little legs and short bike, was determined. She didn’t quite make it and the bike ended up on top of her, but she grumbled for onlya few seconds, got up, and with a face more mad than hurt, pushed on through and made it to the beach with her strong legs going a mile a minute.

Same with the boogie board. She and Kiera spent hours today on the boogie boards and even though the boards ended up hitting the beach before they did half the time (they were lost under the surf), they would get up, grab the board, and run right back in for the next one. It’s fun to watch.

Carla’s husband, Dave, arrived this evening so Ellie is thrilled to have her missing piece here. We’re looking forward to our kayak trip to Coatue tomorrow. Our biggest decision of the evening is what kind of sandwiches to order from Something Natural tomorrow morning. .

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Nantucket Dunes

Nantucket Dunes
This is why I love it there... completely serene and peaceful. I took this picture on a morning walk with my dad.