would you believe me if i told you i went to the beach today? probably not hey! but i did. it was the australia day public holiday today and our lovely friends the newmans were going to the beach and convinced us to go too.
if you know me at all. i only have to look outside to get burnt. i am whiter than the sand that covers the beach. i am so pale that my skin is practically transparent. everyone thinks that i don't like the sand, but i actually don't like the sun! i get burnt and i get a headache... enough said. decision was made: sunnies, lots of clothing (life hack from today: if you're like me and don't really want to be seen in public with a bathing suit on, work out pants and a top made from the same kind of material are so good in the water. they sit close to the skin, are super comfortable and dry quickly.) and bucket loads of suncream before we hit the road.
but we went... and it was a nice day. it was hottttttt and i felt it. but the kids loved it and are dying to go again. the newmans have a giiiiant shade shelter which i spent much of my time hiding under, while going in the water a few times. alex went in his little blow up seat and promptly got blown away from madeline (i trust that girl with her baby brother so much, she loves him so much and would never let any harm come to him, so i watched them in the shallows from under the tent) so we got that out of the water quick smart and i went and held him instead. it was actually quite windy considering what a fine day it was!
joseph loved playing with the girls in the water and sitting down in the sand. the kids really were in their element - must be that island blood... which made me think we really should do this more often! maybe i could handle it.
playing in the sand and making their own little puddle a little way inshore. the waves would come up and fill the hole every so often and they would squeal with delight as they got wet again.
alex was the absolute cutest - he loooooved the beach. especially the sand. after a few dips in the water, he sat with us and pawed around his little legs, getting his hand covered in sand and eating plenty of it too! ew. he was especially thrilled when madeline brought him a bucket with water and his own little shovel so he could dig and play about in the shade. so cute! looks like i have yet another water baby in the making.
this was my favourite part of the day - after a picnic in a local park and icecream from a "mr whippy" van who just happened to appear at the perfect time (with the most reasonably priced items i've ever seen in my life as well as tap and pay on board!) we packed up and made our way home. but not before madeline took this adorable selfie with her brothers. i love it (and them) so much. it was a great day, with family and good friends.
australia, we love you!
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