Monday, June 21, 2010

1st Summer Outing-Ocean Shores

We had a chance to do something fun!!! This year has been so crazy busy that it seems like we are always racing to get just the absolute essentials done. But, last Saturday (June11th) we got to go to Oceans Shores for the day with Grandma & Grandpa Gifford. We started the day by watching the Flag Day parade. My Dad's school band was marching in it, so it was fun for the kids to get to see "Grandpa's band" and all the other fun floats. Ethan loved it too because everyone kept throwing candy at him. His pockets got so full that we had to try to convince him to let someone else hold onto some of it. He absolutely wouldn't let Mom or Dad hold it, but he finally let Grandma put some in her pocket.













After the parade we went to the ocean to play in the sand. Ethan and Julia loved digging in the sand and playing with their new sand toys that we bought for the trip. Shawn was the only one brave enough to actually go swimming in the ocean. It was sunny that day, but even out of the water it was pretty cold and the water was even colder.