labor day

we live ten minutes from the beach, yet only go maybe once or twice a year, so we figured, we hadn't been all summer, we should go before it's too late. our baby girl had only put her feet in the sand once prior to this day, so this trip was special because it was our first family beach day & her first time in the gulf of mexico. she didn't care for the sand straightaway, nor did she the time before, but within minutes, she was partially buried in it, scooping shovelfuls onto her lap. she also enjoyed the warm ocean waves splashing her legs. when we'd start walking back to our blanket, she'd motion for me to bring her back near the water. i love that she likes being in the water. i dream about swim lessons & pool parties. i'm generally not a beach person -- sand everywhere drives me nuts -- i'd much rather be laying poolside, but if the little darling wants a beach day, hook me up with a hondavac & we'll call it even.