The beach ... one of the (many) nice things about our neighborhood. It is just a small jaunt down from our house and the kids LOVE going down there. I've been known to even take them down there twice in one day. There is just something about being near the water -- the cooler temperature for one thing -- that makes it an easy thing to say "yes" to.
The kids have been using floats a lot this season. They're kind of a pain to take down there, but I have found that it gives them something additional to play with and they generally take turns with them, thus spreading out the fun.
The inflatable turtle that Jack got for his birthday last year is still going strong.
It's even large enough for both of the girls to ride it at the same time -- double the pleasure, double the fun!
Most of our beach toys got thrown away after last season, and I knew that I needed to purchase new for this year. I spent a mere $20 at Walmart one morning and walked away with several buckets, shovels, squirt guns and various other beach toys. Such a cheap investment for the loads of fun that the kids have in the sand.
Jimmy doesn't venture out too far into the water yet; he knows his boundaries when he doesn't have a life-jacket on. Rather, he spends his time filling bucket after bucket of water ...
... and making lots of small ponds.
Occasionally, I will find him trying to "swim like a fish" on his belly, much like he does in the bathtub!
And Jack? He never stops. Sometimes he builds castles, sometimes he makes ponds, sometimes he swims and sometimes he floats.
The best part about the beach though ...? It's the nice long naps that everyone takes afterwards!
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