Boogie Boarding

Summer is so short and busy this year!

We finally went to a ward beach day last week and one this week.

Last week's was jam packed with friends for everyone. This week there was just three of us. Maybe it was the 10 foot shark sighting at a beach in a neighboring city. Or maybe it was 4th of July recovery. Either way, I loved getting to know two amazing and admirable women in our ward who had just the right combination of kids to keep mine entertained. win-win:)

Boogie boarding is the real entertainer though.

Cody and Macey go for hours at a time. I'm pretty sure if I let them they would do it all day.

 This was the week of tons of ward friends and I really had to search for the blue board and the pink board to check up!

 Seaweed problems. ha

 They also like finding little sand crabs. This little guy was the biggest one of the day, if you really look he is on the far right in her hand.

We went as a family to Strands on the Saturday before July 4th. I have to admit I don't get in the water a ton. Unless you count feet. It's the cold water aversion. But Ben and I decided to jump in and swim for a while. I even boogie boarded (while Mackayla paced on the sand since she didn't want to get in!) It was so fun to be a kid for just a minute!!

We like boogie boarding at Strands, Salt Creek, Riviera, and Califia. There are bathrooms at Califia and Salt Creek. Parking is free at Riviera and Strands. Strands and Salt Creek have long walks, but sometimes the "funicular" elevator thing is working at Strands.

There's a little low down on a couple of beaches...for when I forget!