First Beach Trip

Today we headed to West Beach with the "Ukockis" gang...even if it really is the Ukockis, Warren, and Andrews families. When we got to the beach...which it was insisted that we get there bright and early to beat the heat and the crowds....it was 73 and cloudy. The kids waisted no time in getting in the sand and the water though. I have to admit, I was a little chilly though. Riley loved jumping around in the waves and feeling the sand. Payton also enjoyed these things although not as much jumping in the waves going on. Oh...did I forget to mention that it was the first beach trip for both girls?! Riley enjoyed burying Kelsey in the sand and then they joined Nick for some major sand digging. When they stopped digging their hole, it was up to Riley's shoulder when she stood in it! Payton took a little nap on Kris and was pretty clingy to mommy, but she still enjoyed playing in the sand. The only downside to the day was that there were huge waves and a possible rip current, so the kids could not really go way out in the water and the "grouchy" lifeguard ended up closing the water completely because he was tired of people not listening and testing the limits. Oh and the weather turned out to be very nice....warm and sunny. The grownups enjoyed soaking up some sun...maybe too much! Riley is looking forward to her next beach trip:) (And maybe it won't be as long of a wait.)