It's terrible, we live literally about 5-10 minutes drive from the beach and NEVER go. There are a number of reasons for this:
1) It is ALWAYS windy here. Not just a small refreshing breeze-I am talking "Whip-your-umbrella-up-and-away" kind of wind , the kind that blows buckets full sand into your mouth! The kind that whips up your hair like you've been electrocuted and then back lashes you with it! Very unpleasant.
2) We have two seasons here-winter for 6 months of the year and summer for 6 months of the year-seriously, there is no such thing here as Autumn and Spring! ha ha. (well if we do get them, they are mild and seem to be over when you blink)
3) Hubby hates the water, beach.
4) I'm lazy (there I admitted it!)
5) I hate sand! (you won't catch me dead building sandcastles, I have this thing about sand getting under my nails. I know, so naff, but it gives me the creeps! I am seriously thinking about taking gloves with next time then at least I can build with the kids!
The kids have been begging me and I really have run out of excuses-today the weather is hot, and not a breath of wind so I thought I would surprise them. I fetched them from school, laden with picnic stuff and their cossies and towels (secretly all stashed in the boot) and then told them I had a surprise for them. ha ha, poor tots thought I was taking them to Mac donalds! (*mom is so predictable!*) but not this time!
We really had a nice time....were there for two and a half hours. We went in and the water was divine! Not at all cold like I thought it would be! Took tons of pictures. I was glad to see I wasn't the only mom in the waves, jumping up and down, holding my camera high above my head! ha ha.
so here are some pics from today...
Looking down at myself now..I can see I forgot one important ingredient: sunblock! I look like a lobster! It's already starting to sting....tomorrow is going to hurt!
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Hi! KJ from Up-Over here...
I did download your tutorials and with some challenges (I have a Mac system), I downloaded GIMP. With my optimism, I thought I would dive right in and be purchasing product from you in a jiffy. Then I realized that I need to find the time to follow your very nice tutorial. Time-- is the magic word. So, I'm working on it. It looks like fun. I just need to learn the tools.
KJ
Hi Just stopped by to say I love your scrap pages and I hate the beach !!!!Things live in that water LOL hugs and thanks for sharing
Fab pics from the beach ~ so miss not living near the beach. I can't eat at the beach - we used to as kids and there would always be sand in our sandwiches ~ yuk!
Great LO's and your sister is pretty just like you!
Have a wonderful weekend.
Blessings,
Sandy ;)
Love the photos of the beach, Bonnie! I miss South Africa!!!!
I'm so jealous of the beach pictures. What a wonderful way to spend the afternoon.
Roll on December!! Can't wait for the beach, I AM a beachy person, as you know!!! Just hate the wind! hah, those photos, what were we thinking!! *Blush*
Oh, those beach pics look like so much fun! I feel ya on the sunburn - I burn soooo badly and it's so miserable. I do love the beach, though, and miss living on the coast. Ha - maybe I should go visit you in South Africa and then I could take your kids to the beach until we were all sick of it (and you'd have some free time LOL)!
Have a great day - I always love seeing your gorgeous pics :)
My Mum and Sis live about the same distance from the beach - Sis visits but Mum doesn't - but Mum can see the ocean from her deck. :-) Great beach photos!
i love the close up picture of the three of you at the beach! k
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