Swiming

After a 9:30 follow-up dentist appointment, and a quick stop at a local store I took the kids to the beach.

Matteo is one of the two specs out there swimming during low tide.

 

 Even Chloe May (who continues to surprise and amaze me) - ventured neck high into the water.  Again it was low tide and the water felt relatively warm on this hot and humid day.

I watched Matteo work on the below sandcastle for about 40 minutes (no joke) - alone - only to have it smashed by a little girl - - yes there was tears and "you're so mean."  Matteo did apologize when I explained that she didn't know better - - and built  his castle even higher. 

 

And while I was only going to stay 2 or 3 hours, we stayed 4 as Matteo made friends with 3 other boys his own age or slightly older - - a rarity as those aged children are usually in school - - and enjoyed swimming and digging in the water with them.   Funny, every time I hear Matteo approach other children (and he does this often) and says "can I play with you), my heart momentarily skips a beat and time stands still as I wonder if, and I've said this before, this will be one of life's hard "no" lessons.  Thank Goodness we encounter that seldom.