Last year neither of my boys were a big fan of the beach. They were afraid of the ocean because it was cold and the waves were too strong and they didn’t like the texture of the sand on their feet or hands. Made for a rough vacation. So Oma and Opa had the bright idea of getting them accustomed to the beach by starting out at the lake where the water is warm and calm. It was a genius idea. J didn’t love the sand but was much more willing to play in it than last year. R still hated the sand BUT since the water was so accessible he was able to play there and just hang out on the blanket when we needed a lunch break or an icee break and then head right back to the water (with me carrying him of course so his feet didn’t touch the sand) when we were through. I’m not a huge lake person (read = it was stinky!) but since the kids were happy, I was happy.
My Everyday Life 