First Day on the Beach

After our long drive we wasted no time getting to the beach.  We were checked into the hotel about 15 minutes before we were on our way to the sandy shores.  When we made it over the hill and saw the beach really well for the first time, we were speechless.  It was so beautiful.  I had an overwhelming feeling of excitement knowing we had the next 4 days to spend here.  The first thing the kids (and Jeff) did was begin building sand castles.  Callum loved the sand.  He loves his sandbox at home, so the beach was like his sandbox on overload!  

We spent most of the time just trying to take it all in.  Not really knowing where to even start.  Of course, I started clicking pictures.  Trying to save every moment in time.  I didn't want to forget any part of it.  The look on Callum's face when he took a big handful of sand and tried a bite.  Seeing Adrianne covered in sand knowing how much she loved it.  How excited Callum got when an airplane flew over the ocean low enough for him to see it up close. The way Jeff was swimming and jumping in the ocean like a kid.  Then I tried to take a picture of the 4 of us in front of the water.  I started with the ole high school attempt of holding the camera out with my hand as far as I could while we all squeeze in really close to each other.  While that actually worked pretty well, a really nice girl who was probably feeling a small amount of pity came over and took another (better) shot.   

We didn't stay very long.  We were all exhausted! When we got back to the hotel we ordered pizza from a local pizza place and huddled on the bed over the pizza box in our pajamas.  It was perfect for the night.  That was until Callum disregarded my instructions not to touch something on the other side of the box and while reaching for said item fell short and dunked his hand in the cup of dipping sauce completely dumping it out and covering his hand in red sauce all at the same time.  Adrianne didn't want to feel left out so just about as soon as that was cleaned up she spilled her cup of red juice all over my leg.  I feel it was a nice ending to the day and shortly after everything was cleaned up and put away, we climbed into bed.  

Adrianne's all covered up!  

Look mom an airplane!