Palm Beach

This past weekend we met some friends down at the Palm Beach in Moody Gardens. Alyssa had a great time playing in the water, and especially in the sand. This is a really cool place, it had sandy beaches and clear water (all chlorine pools). There was even a splash pad with sprinklers and water buckets that dropped water on the kiddos. Alyssa had a ball running through the sprinklers and getting all wet...she was laughing so hard when it would spray up on her. She helped build some sand castles, and then knock them over. I was really impressed that she even tried to swim some. Mark would hold her in the water flat and she would kick her feet and move her arms to try and swim. We did have a few scares...she would take off running for the water without us and would dunk her face in the water. She tried to swallow some of the water, but laughed about it.

Let me do it, Daddy!!!

Making a sand castle...or ruins..

The sand goes in the bucket...then out.

Maddy preferred putting the sand in the water over buckets...

Walking around looking for a good place to fall in the water.

Swimming!

Alyssa and Mommy after the sprinklers.

Gotta love that smile...such a big grin!

Getting ready for nap time after a long day at the beach. I just love this little cover up.