The Beach...at last!

We finally got to the beach this year (and I finally got to posting this) and man it's getting more and more fun! Perhaps the best part was that we were able to join dear friends who have young kids too, so A had a blast with his friends and we had adult conversation:) I think the favorite of the trip for everyone was the treasure hunts. 

But of course we had fun swimming and playing in the ocean. 

And we ventured to the sound to throw the net out for fish and lounge on rafts.  

And of course we had some old favorites like hunting for crabs at dark. 

Overall it was a great vacation and we all got to relax a little!

Crabby Time

Don't worry. Crabby time is not a reference to A's recent mood or behaviors. Instead it is a reference to the nightly ritual we had while at the beach this past week! Perhaps this was A's favorite part of the beach trip this year. (And I mean for real favorite, not just the last thing mentioned.)

With the sun going down around 7pm, it was perfect for us to head out to the beach and hunt for crabs each night. Well, except for that night it was pouring rain of course so we skipped. Fiddler crabs, ghost crabs, sand crabs...whatever you want to call them...are downright fun to chase around the beach for all ages! 

First, take a look at one. They range from 1 inch to 6 inches and are usually tan or spotted to blend in with the sand. Here's a tinier one that DaDoc was happy to hold for us. 

But searching for and running after them are really the fun part. 

Just wait til you find one!

Yep. We had fun. I think we'll do it again.