The beach

Sweet Sam.

Cousin JJ looking super cool, all ready for the walk to the beach. This was towards the end of the week, so he was an old pro by then.
I had to include this picture of Sammy's head. He had just dipped the top of his head into the sand.
Cool mini shells in wet sand.
Yes, the daredevil just climbed into the wagon filled with sand. Sam is definitely a child who needs parental supervision. He is so busy exploring his world!!

Sam in shades....Too cool for school.
Time for more water. By the end of the week, Sam was helping to fill up the dumped pails.
Mr. Independent.

We had a great time at the beach. It was a much needed vacation. Sam thoroughly enjoyed himself in the sand and the ocean. It was a much different experience this year than last year for our little boy. Last year he spent the vacation indoors in the AC, being bounced and held to keep him at peace. This year, he was totally ready to explore the length of the beach! He bounced (or rather walked a few steps before falling in the sand over and over and over again) back and forth between wading in the waves and digging in the sand. He definitely kept himself busy emptying and filling pails of water. He was literally covered in sand from head to toe from the moment we stepped foot on the beach.

Because I have a billion pictures from the shore, I will put them in a few different posts, so check back often!