Beach Picnic

An awesome time was had by all today as Katherine, Ines, the children, and I spent the day on base enjoying the warm sun and beach. This was our first time using this base and I definitely want to come back! In our search for a picnic spot, we found a wharf that had a nice shaded area with a picnic table. It was the perfect place to have a delicious lunch which included leftovers from our tasty meal from yesterday.

After eating, Katherine took Emma and Tyler for a walk on the wharf. It was so cute to see Tyler push Emma along in the stroller. Katherine said that when he was finished pushing, he got in front of the stroller and then started to pull it. Meanwhile it gave Ines and I a chance to chat more and enjoy the peace and quiet.
A beautiful beach was located right off of the wharf, so it wasn't long before we all headed down there and take in the sand and water. Katherine and Tyler had fun throwing rocks and sand in the water. Tyler even noticed a lady bug and told Katherine about it. This was a special day for Emma because it was her very first trip to the beach. She liked her feet in the warm sand and then her mommy dipped them in the water. She loved kicking her feet and splashing the water. We were concerned that the children might be getting too much sun, so we packed up our things and headed home.

On the way home, Ines noticed that Tyler took hold of Emma's hand and held it the whole way home. Emma eventually fell asleep and Tyler was still holding her hand and smiling at her. It was so precious to see. Tyler loves Emma so much and I think the feeling is mutual. Anyway, another wonderful day spent with some great friends. Unfortunately, Patsy became ill and was not able to join us today. We hope you are feeling better!