finally, some real summer

One thing I absolutely love about summertime - still - is being able to wake up and say, "What should we do today?"  And have an entire list of incredible choices to chose from - choices that are all OUT-side!

And my favorite one so far?  A day exploring the normally hidden life at low tide at the beach. 

A sea star!

Sand and water - and a shovel!

Cool shell.

Something for all the kids - even at their different stages of life and varying interests.  Luckily we collected tons of shells and rocks during our adventure, and then read the rule of "not removing anything from the beach."