Outing at the beach!

Well here is the story of Abigail's first real experience at the beach and a picnic.

Following our usual morning routine we left the house mid morning and drove the long way round to get to the beautiful beach at Tolsta. This allowed Abby to take a short nap as she would not be home to get her usual morning nap. We arrived and after loading up her stroller with food, towels, jackets and cameras (it was ridiculous) we headed for a grassy area where there were picnic tables. Abby had some butternut squash risotto and a half roll with Dairylea cheese, not to mention the bread sticks, humzinger (dried fruit stick), fruit pot and other finger foods (I guess the fresh air was giving her an appetite). We were trying to get back home for her afternoon nap, so following lunch we headed promptly for the beach. We took off her socks and shoes and let her down for some fun! She loved it and walked all over the place. She also enjoyed her first paddle in a little sandy bottom stream that did not feel too cold. She is a true water baby and loved every minute. She played hard but got so tired at the end that she could not stay awake on the way home. We had a quick stop at the supermarket and then got back home. It was such a fun day! We all enjoyed it and Abby really likes to be outside but it tires her so quickly. We have been blessed with such great weather for the past several weeks so we have been able to indulge in our joy of the outdoors. I will publish the video clips in a new post.