We Went To The Beach!

Last Thursday was one of those rare gifts from mother nature that we sometimes get here in the great state of NH!  After a long winter, we certainly deserve more gifts like this.  The weatherman said the temperatures would be in the 90s and it only took one yell to Elle, "Do you want to go to the beach?" for her to spring out of bed and hunt down her swimsuit!

Great Island Common, in New Castle NH is only about an hour and 15 minute drive from our house.  Just perfect for day trips.  The Common is just a perfect spot for toddlers and young children.  It is three dollars for adults and the kids are free.  Folks park in the small parking lot, or along the road that circles the park.  It is so much safer than trying to get the kids out of the car at Hampton Beach with all of the traffic racing by.  When you and the kids have had enough of the sandy beach, the common has a great playground, with climbing structures, swings, sandbox and plenty of shady spots to have a picnic.

Some moms might cringe at this picture, but with one pail of ocean water it quickly washed away and Elle had so much fun playing in the mud.  Think of all those brain synapses connecting!  This is what childhood is all about!

This is the view from the beach.  The kids and I walked down to the rocks and tried climbing on them.  This is a very challenging task for two year olds, but that didn't stop them from trying!  We saw some lobster boats on their way out to their traps and folks in kayacks.  The beach was bustling.  I think many kids may have taken a 'personal health' day from school to enjoy the weather with their moms and dads!

The kids were super all day and earned themselves a stop at the ice cream stand on the way home.  The Ice House Restaurant is right there between the beach and Route 1.  Both kids choose vanilla ice cream in a bowl with a cone on top!  You should have seen the mess we made on the picnic table!  We tried our best to clean it up.  The best two 2 year olds can do!  I don't think we were out to the traffic circle and both kids were fast asleep.

These photos are going to look awesome on Moon Doggie Paper!  I can't wait!