After going to mass in the morning, we made the decision to head out to Holland. We got everyone lathered in suntan lotion, made some sandwiches, and packed everything up. We hopped in the car, and off we went.
We got to the beach, parked and lugged everything out to the beach. Alyssa carried her sand toys, I carried Lauren and the bag with towels and swimsuits, and Aaron carried the beach chairs, umbrella, blanket, and a small cooler. Once the umbrella was up and we sat down, it dawned on me - I hadn't put Alyssa's swimsuit in the bag. How could I have forgotten to pack her swimsuit? She had got it out of her drawer for me. And how was I going to tell her when she was so excited to go swimming in the lake? I think I had tears in my eyes, I felt so bad. Aaron ran up to the little store they had there at the pavilion, but no luck. We dug through the bag and all that was in there was another sundress and a pair of shorts and t-shirt of Lauren's. It was a long shot, but we took it...and it worked! Alyssa was able to fit into Lauren's 9-month shorts and her 12-month t-shirt. Who would have guessed that? But she wore them and it never once phased her. After we resolved that problem, there was nothing but fun for the next few hours.
We played in the sand, building and tearing down castles and moats; we waded in the water, and we buried our feet. But really it was all about just being together and having fun as a family.
1 comment:
Looks like a great day at the beach for you two growing girls!
Monitor and adjust with the bathing suit dilemma....just like in class!!!
Love, Fife
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