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Just A Few More, Of The Beach

Indulge me a bit while I post the photos from our day last week at Virginia Beach. This was the kids' first visit to the ocean, because since Grandma and Grandpa have a little beach on their property, in all our visits to Virginia we just have never taken the time to drive the hour south to The Beach. I think they both said "wow" at the exact same time at their first sight of the massive expanse of water and sky and waves lapping at the sand. I could feel the awe as they approached the ocean. What a delight for a parent to introduce their children to something so amazing!Elijah really wanted to get into that water, and it was just warm enough for the kids to put their swimsuits on and get wet. Grandpa thought we were crazy to pack the swimsuits along, but I just knew it might work out. Above you see Elijah trying to "karate block" the incoming waves. He felt powerful! (We had to keep asking him to come back out of the waves a bit.)
Rose did little dances at the water's edge all afternoon...And they built sandcastles...With Daddy's being the fanciest, of course.Grandpa and Grandma and I mainly sat and took it all in.
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denise said…
Nice!
2:28 PM
Kristin said…
That just looks like such a nice day! I love the beach it just gives you such perspective and joy! I am enjoying you trip pics and stories. Don't you just love to travel?
Kristin
8:15 AM
Peak Oil Hausfrau said…
I hope my son gets to see the beach someday.. it's such a vast, beautiful, important sight. I could sit and look at it for hours, just listening to the waves...
8:42 PM
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