the beach!

the little’s and i rented a car with friends a few days ago and took off to the beach! we had the best time, minus mama coming home looking like a lobster (and still in pain as i type this– i was so preoccupied with reapplying sunscreen to E and S i never actually reapplied it to myself). the water was shallow and warm from the low tide, and i was so impressed with my babes for wading in bravely past their bellies as they played in it. we’ve come a long way since those bedtime baths where getting their hair wet to wash it was a big battle. ;)

goodness how i am longing to live on a beach all summer. i just can’t get enough of the experience. now that my kids are liking it as well, i’m going to try hard to get there often this summer. all of you who live close to beaches, you do me a big favor and never take it for granted. go for my sake. if we ever leave new york city, my vote is for making a beach town our home next. do you live in or near one? which is your favorite beach?

^^^the best summer purchase yet, shovels and buckets for the kids! even in the city, they’ve been carrying these around nonstop.^^^

^^^the beginnings of a sand castle. (i tried to take a picture of the finished castle, but when i raced over to grab my camera, four of the cutest little feet had already crushed it to nothing!) ^^^

^^^just some tiny toddlers playing individually. (i think it’s kind of the cutest how at this age they often want to play with friends but really, it’s just beside their friends, still playing on their own.) ^^^

^^^ she was in absolute heaven in that water!^^^

^^^and samson made up his own game of burying his legs and feet under the sand. i think he liked the warmth of the sand on his legs. he did this over and over again. what a good age. ^^^

^^^a few of us mamas.^^^

^^^an attempted photo together while we ate lunch on our towels.^^^