IOP Beach

Tony & I changed the girls into their 'cute and pettite' bathing suits. Mom got them at the dollar store - can you believe that? We lathered on the spf 50 sun screen (did you know that sun screen takes up to 30 minutes after being applied to start protecting you from uv A & B rays?) and gathered up our gear. We met Avery & Calli at the van, gave lots of kisses to Jada, and headed to the beach. Jack & Gail (Tony's mom & Dad); Pat & Kim (Tony's brother & sis-in-law) and their 3 kids: Dalton 5yrs, Jesse 3yrs, Brella (Lilly Gabriella) 1yr; were already at the beach.

Kim, in her usual fashion, had everything already set up: shade umbrella, 4 lawn chairs, skid boards & beach towels out. Pat was using his shovel to dig water holes for the kids to play in. It was low tide, but there were several large tidal pools that we played in.

Avery & Calli left Jada with us and walked to the ocean for a quick toe-touch. Jada was sleeping soundly, just like a 3-week old baby should. Mary-Gail & Rebecca kept squinting with the bright sun and cool ocean breeze. Here is me & Lovey with the girls in one of the tidal pools. Let the girls explore these new sensations...



Tony w/Mary-Gail; me w/Rebecca



Mary-Gail loves the water! look at her tongue :)