We were not able to get a single room with two beds this time, so we had to get two rooms. The girls and boys split up, which made for a couple of late nights of snacking in bed, and watching and laughing at some horrible performances on America's Got Talent. The girls and I enjoy little sleepovers like this once in awhile!
Katie Mei got her first real taste of swimming in the ocean. She had put her feet in the water before, but that was back in January when it was way too cold to do much more. This time she got to experience wading out to her waist and feel the waves knock her about. She wasn't impressed at first, and just begged to be held. She'd tolerate the waves, letting me lift her over them, and then she'd ask to go back onto the sand to play. But more and more frequently she'd come back to the water and ask me to help her stand in it. By our second day there, she was willing to stand on her own two feet with me only holding one hand, and she'd try to jump over the waves herself. It was fun to see her start to enjoy it. I have always loved the beach, and I really do want my kids to enjoy it as much as I do.
Jacob and Merrilee have never had the chance to use the kickboard in moving water before, so learning to "surf" the waves was a new experience for them. Now Merrilee wants a full-size Boogie Board for Christmas! I'd better plan on buying one before summer is over because I'm pretty sure they're not going to be at Wal-Mart in December.
Jacob never really got the hang of body surfing. He always seemed to miss the wave by going too early or too late.
Merrilee figured out how to "catch the wave" right away. She usually had some great rides!
Mind you, I said "usually"!
Katie Mei just enjoyed making castles in the sand.
For some reason, the girls' room was the gathering place when we had some down time. Maybe it was because the snacks managed to find their way into our room instead of the guys' room.
The girls and I enjoyed our breakfast cereal and coffee out on the porch, while Jay went for an early morning run and Jacob hung out watching morning TV. Yes, Katie Mei has a little cup of coffee, too. She likes very sweet, milky coffee now and then. It figures it would be my heart baby who likes caffiene. She only gets a tiny bit of coffee in the milk, and we only give it to her once in a blue moon. But she really enjoys it, much to the amazement of Merrilee who abhors the taste of coffee.
It's already July and I'm supposed to be thinking about ordering textbooks for a few of our classes that I haven't taken care of yet. But honestly, I'm still enjoying summer break too much to think about it. I hope we get the opportunity to get back to the beach at least one more time before September; I still have some energy left for a little more wave jumping!
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Glad you all enjoyed your time at the beach. Boogie boards are very much needed, though. Jacob will probably be ready for one by next summer too. I'm just saying.
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