Muir Beach

The first week that we were out here it was still summer break and my sister Erica and her family were here so we decided to go down to the beach. If you know anything about going to Northern California beaches it is that you dress warm. We packed a lunch and dressed warmly, but we did bring the girls swimsuits. As soon as we got there we realized it was even colder than I was expecting so I thought for sure we won't need the girls swimsuits. Well I was wrong, because even though I wanted to be wrapped up I was so cold the girls ran first thing down into the water and drenched their clothing so we got them into their suits and they had a blast. It is so funny that a swimming pool can be a tiny bit cool and the kids will say how cold it is, but they get to the beach and the water is ice cold and they are just having a great time. Too funny. We even got Janie into her suit because she loved getting in the water. We had to watch her like a hawk though because she loved having the water come up on her feet, but as soon as it started to recede she would go running farther out to get in the water and then a huge wave would come and take her out. I was just too slow a coupe of times and she got taken out a few times. The funny thing was you would think that would be enough and it would scare her, but not our little water bug she only got sad when she got too cold.

After about three times Janie was done. Poor baby couldn't stop shaking. And because I didn't think they would drench their clothes I didn't bring any extras, so we stripped her down to her diaper and wrapped her in Kevin's jacket and I just held her until she stopped shaking.

The other three girls had a blast playing in the waves. Lizzy is too funny she sees me with the camera and she has to pose.

The girls were thrilled that we got to go to the beach. It was a fun day, and now we can go a lot more often.