Madison got to experience the beach for the first time just a couple of weekends ago. I knew she liked playing in water but I didn't realize how she would LOVE the ocean. Jeff and I couldn't stop being amazed as to how much fun she was having. Waves would knock her over, she'd look a little frazzled, get up, giggle and want more! It couldn't have been a more perfect day. Jeff had surprised me on Friday with letting me know he was taking a "Mental Health Day." We decided then that the beach would be the perfect cure. On my way home from work that Friday, Jeff had informed me that our new friends (and neighbors), Lisa, Jeff, Tristan and Allison had decided they too were going to head to the beach (this was before talking to each other that night). The next day, early, we were caravanning to the beach. It was a perfect day to go. A little cloudy overhead but it cleared up nicely by the time we found a parking place and made our way to the beach. For two hours the two girls just played and played. It was mom and dad getting tired (isn't it usually the case) and had to bring the fun to a halt. After a quick bite to eat at a local restaurant it was time to head back home. Looks like we are going to be making quite a few trips to the beach over the summers to come.
