Splashing Around in Ocean Shores!

On Sunday we headed West...further west than we had ever ventured! We wanted to dip our toes into the Pacific Ocean, so we headed to Ocean Shores, WA! We had heard from several people this was a must see while we were here...so when better to see a "must see" than when we have a visitor! When we arrived to Ocean Shores....it was obvious this was just why people come here..to see the beach! We parked the Army right on the beach and unloaded to spend the day! The boys started sand castle building right away and before long figured out that the tide was going to be their biggest rival!! So, being the super intelligent people that we are..we set up our lunch goodies way back from the ocean...or so we thought! About midway into my making our sandwiches for lunch a rogue wave took out the 3 sandwiches I had made, 2 blankets, the silverware, homemade cookies, bread, ham, cheese, pickles, and Grady!! We were able to salvage Grady and most of the food--thank goodness for sealed packages!! So after moving our wet items way, way, way, way back we started making lunch, again....only on top of the cooler this time! Once we had accomplished making and eating lunch we headed into the Ocean! It was CRAZY COLD, but once your body went numb it wasn't so bad! We had a great time riding the waves and splashing around! Unfortunately Grady was less than impressed with the water...especially after the rogue wave incident....but he eventually got about knee deep into the water---against his better judgment at first! Gabe was a little fish--he loved every minute! I think he would have stayed in all day but, we decided it was time to head back to the soggy blanket and warm up when Gabe's pinky fingers started turning blue!! We warmed up by flying our kite and playing in the sand some more....Shawn covered both of the boys in sand....they thought that was fabulous! I was amazed how long Grady was able to lay still!! Before heading home we took a long walk along the water to check out some of the other kites and to do some people watching! I wish the coast was just a smidge closer...this was definitely one of my favorites so far!!!!