I know, I know.
We're pathetic!
We live an hour from the shore and have never taken Riley until now.
Honestly, it wasn't something I wanted to do with her last year at a year old (and definitely not when she was an infant).
All I pictured was her eating sand.
And me chasing her down the beach in my swimsuit as she ran away from us; not listening to "stop!" (Not exactly Baywatch!)
Too, Aaron and I aren't hard core beach people.
It's nice once in awhile though, for sure.
If swimsuits weren't involved maybe I'd like it more. HA.
(Yes, I'm uptight if you're beginning to wonder...)
Anyway, my goal was to always take her this summer.
And because we had a trip planned with my parents in September I didn't care to go earlier in the summer.
I wanted this trip with them to be special - for us and for Riley.
And it totally was.
I have zero regrets not taking her sooner because she had a blast!
She's at the perfect age for it too.
I didn't have to chase her (my parents did) and she didn't eat handfuls of sand (at least I don't think she did).
It still wasn't Baywatch, but my life never will be.
In all seriousness, it was perfect.
Thanks to my Mom and Dad for a wonderful beach vacation!
Riley's very first time seeing the ocean was captured on Aaron's iPhone the late afternoon we arrived.
She was a riot to watch!
These pics are from the days following.
I will see if there's a way I can share some of her first time with you all...
