The Beach

A few Saturday's ago we decided to go to the beach for the first time this season. We actually haven't been to the beach yet with Emersyn, so this was her first experience. I was very excited to go, as was Dylan and Zack. Emersyn had no idea the fun she was about to have. A giant pool at her feet and a giant sandbox!

We decided to go to Wrightsville Beach which was 2 hours away. The kids did fairly well in the car, watching movies and eating snacks. Emersyn took a little nap which was helpful since she's not a fan of being in her seat very long. The car was packed, the day was beautiful, what could possibly go wrong?!?

Yup, our beach trip was a bust. From the pictures I added you'd never know. The pictures were taken at the beginning of our beach day. Let me rehash our lovely, but not so lovely, beach day. Sand full of little rocks, Emersyn eating sand NON STOP, Emersyn crawling everywhere but where we wanted her, our umbrella that was supposed to provide shade decided to blow upward and break, the tent we brought got to be extremely hot, we had no means of shade. Shall I continue.....Dylan freaked out about the waves and wouldn't go in the water, Zack and I never sat down and relaxed for more than 30 seconds at a time, I tried to put Emersyn in the water and sit next to her...nope! Water was to cold for her and a wave practically took her out to sea (my fault) scaring the daylights out of her. So both our kids didn't want to go in the water. By lunch time the sand was getting hot. Without going in the water or being under an umbrella, we had no way of keeping cool. After lunch we decided to pack it up. We did get there early and had somewhat of a good time, but it was also very stressful.
We were home and showered by 3:30.

Beach trip with 2 kids= Failed!

Maybe next time.