Day 5 at the beach

Today was another surf day...from 47 to3 everyone was surfing.

I love the look of sheer joy on my honey's face --nothing is sweeter

Things I have come to appreciate these days...

• Spray sunscreen. This was invented for the mothers of pre-teen boys who DO NOT want their mothers touching them. Guarantees sunburn-free boys who have more time to spend at the beach and get tired.
• Solo suntan lotion. I love that I am almost to the point where I do not have to "lube up" anyone but myself-- minus a little spray here and there. This morning I had flashbacks to applying lotion to myself and 4 kids-- don't know how Kate Gosselin does it alone.
• the miracle of "peek-a-boo" when trying to calm a crying 5 month old -- and the look of surprise everytime I reappear. I rarely get that look of admiration from my own children.
• beach chairs can make amazing babysitters when needed. Necessity is the mother of invention!
  

I love the fact that this family can embrace nature...

from baby blue crabs....

to starfish...

to tidal pools...

to...what the hell is this creature???