We left for Oceanside on Friday. We were really happy to have Grammie along, but sad that it didn't work out for Grandpa's schedule. We sure missed having him along! (Next time!) We stopped off at the Tillamook Creamery on our way to see the cheese being made and also have our traditional ice cream cone. And then we were off to the beach! We found our beach house, but it was a little bit of an adventure! Up a gravel one way road where it teetered on the side of a cliff! I'm sure it was architecturally sound, but it looked like it teetered! It had beautiful views and ended up working just great for us. We unpacked the van and headed to the beach! The kids were SO excited. The first thing they did was just take off their shoes...
And experience the sand....
I love watching them. I no longer feel compelled to reach down simply to feel the grains slide through my fingers, but the children are so full of wonder and curiosity it's as if they can't help themselves. It's such fun to watch them discover and learn about this world.
And one can't stand on the expanse of the beach without feeling the need to just run...
...such sweet freedom.
And watch the waves crash in....
The Bug loved the coast. She could not get enough of the sand. Rarely did I see her eyes when we were on the beach. She was so focused on finding "treasures" (pieces of shell) and just playing in the sand. She was literally enthralled and was asking to go back as we were driving home today. Here she is building a sand castle and saying, "Ta da!"
And a big...
..."TA-DA!!"
I snapped this as we were heading back to the house...after a brief taste of the beach we were anxious to return the next day.
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So glad you had a great time! Glad you are home safely and can't wait to see the rest of the photos!!!
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