Since summer officially started last Tuesday (June 21st), we decided to celebrate by going to the beach! It was also Andi's first summer so we're excited about the idea that she'll be wearing her first swimsuit.
We figured we'll go to Huntington Beach which is about 40 minutes drive from home. The weather was partly cloudy when we left (around 8 am) but the temperature was great and there's some sunshine. When we got to the beach, it was sooo gloomy!! The wind was blowing, the temperature was in the mid-60's and we can barely see the water because of the fog!! So much for our summer kick off!
It was a bit disappointing...there we were..me in my tank top, hubby in his surf shorts and our daughter in her summer dress. I had to put on my jacket and make our daughter wear her hoodie & pants so we can at least take a quick stroll on the sand.
Kinda amazing how many surfers there are. The waves are great but I can't imagine how cold the water is! Not letting the weather dampen our spirits, we rolled out our beach towel and sat for a while...letting our daughter explore the feeling of sand between her toes...After a couple of minutes, we decided to go someplace to eat and pray that the sun would show up eventually...
We went and ate breakfast and decided to go back to the beach after half an hour...we now went to the main area of the beach and noticed the parking area filling up..Since we have a baby with us, we need to park near the beach to have easy access to the car. They charge too much for parking!!! No wonder Huntington Beach is a nice place...they earn so much revenue from parking fees! $15 regardless of the time you'll stay?! Anyway, we have no choice...unless we want to park on the side street and walk a looong way...
Finally, the sun was peeking through the clouds...our daughter is enjoying the cool breeze and immediately fell asleep. It was so nice to relax and feel the peace and tranquility the beach offers...
When she woke up, we decided to take her to the shore. She was holding on to me the whole time...We let her stand on the sand and then she cried when the water touched her feet. Maybe she's a little scared of the waves, the sound, the vastness of the sea...but we were there to hold her, to comfort her...and we know, next time she'll be okay.
Guess, we experience the same thing sometimes...we're all scared of the unknown...of the future...But as long as we have our family beside us, as long as we have our God with us, then it's not as scary...they'll hold us, comfort us...and the next thing you know, we're alright..
The weather was not what we hoped for...and Andi was not able to wear her first swimsuit, but overall, I can say that our summer kick off was a success!
Lots of summer fun to come!!
We figured we'll go to Huntington Beach which is about 40 minutes drive from home. The weather was partly cloudy when we left (around 8 am) but the temperature was great and there's some sunshine. When we got to the beach, it was sooo gloomy!! The wind was blowing, the temperature was in the mid-60's and we can barely see the water because of the fog!! So much for our summer kick off!
It was a bit disappointing...there we were..me in my tank top, hubby in his surf shorts and our daughter in her summer dress. I had to put on my jacket and make our daughter wear her hoodie & pants so we can at least take a quick stroll on the sand.
Kinda amazing how many surfers there are. The waves are great but I can't imagine how cold the water is! Not letting the weather dampen our spirits, we rolled out our beach towel and sat for a while...letting our daughter explore the feeling of sand between her toes...After a couple of minutes, we decided to go someplace to eat and pray that the sun would show up eventually...
We went and ate breakfast and decided to go back to the beach after half an hour...we now went to the main area of the beach and noticed the parking area filling up..Since we have a baby with us, we need to park near the beach to have easy access to the car. They charge too much for parking!!! No wonder Huntington Beach is a nice place...they earn so much revenue from parking fees! $15 regardless of the time you'll stay?! Anyway, we have no choice...unless we want to park on the side street and walk a looong way...
Finally, the sun was peeking through the clouds...our daughter is enjoying the cool breeze and immediately fell asleep. It was so nice to relax and feel the peace and tranquility the beach offers...
When she woke up, we decided to take her to the shore. She was holding on to me the whole time...We let her stand on the sand and then she cried when the water touched her feet. Maybe she's a little scared of the waves, the sound, the vastness of the sea...but we were there to hold her, to comfort her...and we know, next time she'll be okay.
Guess, we experience the same thing sometimes...we're all scared of the unknown...of the future...But as long as we have our family beside us, as long as we have our God with us, then it's not as scary...they'll hold us, comfort us...and the next thing you know, we're alright..
The weather was not what we hoped for...and Andi was not able to wear her first swimsuit, but overall, I can say that our summer kick off was a success!
Lots of summer fun to come!!
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