Beach Kids

We've had a few gorgeous days at the beach lately. The skies have been clear and blue, and the sand wide and open. There's been plenty of room for making and selling "mud ice cream":


turning the beach into our personal soccer field with Gigi and Papa (Ryan could have played for hours):jumping waves:


and getting cozy in a warm towel.


Ryan was mesmerized by a pair of skimboarders on our last beach visit. While he has a few more years until he can try that sport, Chris found two used boogie boards at a family swap meet that the kids can't wait to break in. The ocean is still pretty cold, but when things warm up, I think we'll have a tough time getting these two out of the water. They love it.