The beach in September is a wonderful place to be. We headed to Myrtle Beach last Sunday for five days. JDaniel had never been to the beach before. I had read him books about the beach and he had been given a set of sand toys by my mom to enjoy at the beach but wasn’t until last week that he actually gained firsthand knowledge of the beach.
We decided to take him to the beach in his street clothes Monday morning after breakfast in the hotel restaurant just so he could see it and maybe walk on the sand. That was a mistake. At first, he just sat at the bottom of the steps leading to the beach and pushed the sand around like he was a bulldozer. Then he ran straight for the water with my husband trailing behind and got drenched sneakers and all. After that, we started wearing our bathing suits for breakfast.
We quickly headed back to our room to change and layer on the sunblock. The sun was still really strong and would have left us beet red. Once we were properly prepared for the water, we headed back for hours of fun on the beach.
The second trip to the beach that the first morning leads to JDaniel’s discovery of shells. He found he loved them all. JDaniel would just start picking up shells whole or in pieces and place them in his bucket as he slowly followed the trail of shells left by the sea. He only made it about 12 feet along the beach before his bucket was full. There were too many shells to pick up and none could be left behind.
He also discovered a joy of sitting on the shore just where three or four inches of water would lap on him, his plastic dump truck or bucket, and his parents. His truck must have been filled with sand hundreds of times that first day. It didn’t seem to bother him that the sand was carried away by the ocean over and over again.
We usually headed in for lunch and then naptime at about twelve. I say headed because we usually ended up having to use the sand rinsing stations outdoor showers several times. JDaniel has found he loves showers now. Following the sand removal sessions, he loved to run around in the baby pool located right by our section of the hotel. We always stopped because it was on the way to the elevator. You just can’t walk by it.
Afternoons were filled with more time in the baby pool or an indoor pool. The hotel had inner tubes that JDaniel loved to play within both pools. I loved the times at the pool. After pool time I didn’t have to scour my son’s body looking for sand deposits. He seemed to get sand everywhere.
The days flew by. It seemed like we would get up in the morning to turn around only a few hours later and go to bed at night. To say JDaniel loved the beach and his time there would be an understatement. We can’t wait to see what he thinks of it next year.
Crunchy Beach Mama says
Love Myrtle Beach! Lived there for a year and now we’re more south. I’m guessing you live on the other side of the state?
Unplanned Cooking says
I love the beach. It’s so beautiful and relaxing. We took our kids to San Diego last winter, and it was so fun to watch them explore.
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JamericanSpice says
It is the best time for beach. Not too hot with summer heat and a little cool wind.
I’m glad he loves it!
My children have not been in quite a few years and now that they are older, I would love to take them!
Next year he’ll be swimming 🙂
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Chelsey says
This sounds so lovely (even the sand lol). I’m glad JDaniel enjoyed it so much!
Flying Giggles and Lollipops says
Now, that sounds like a blast. The kids usually like the beach, after they get over the feeling of the sand in between the toes.
I am glad you remembered the sunblock!
Julie M. says
We’re a big beach family as well. It doesn’t hurt that both sets of parents live on the beach either. So glad JDaniel enjoyed it!
A 2 Z says
I remember watching my small kids playing on the beach. Babies, water and sand…its a natural. Thanks for the visit. I love the picture. Thanks for sharing.
Anne-Marie
Jenny says
Oh how fun!!! I’m so glad he had a great time… and you too! The beach is such a magical place. And we love South Carolina!
The Activity Mom says
Hooooraaaay! I’m so glad it was such a hit! =)
I’m a big fan of pools too. =) BUT I wish B would get over his wierdness about the sand.
bigguysmama says
Sounds like it was a memorable experience for everyone! Isn’t it fantastic introducing our kids to something new?
~Mimi
MaryAnne says
What a great trip! I’m always amazed at sand’s ability to travel…
Heather says
What a fun trip! I remember my youngest HATING sand when he first discovered it. He was in tears and there were laughs by all of us. LOL
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Lindsay says
oo how funny!! Thats the beach we were at as well!! Glad you guys had a good time 🙂 September is def. the week do to it!
Christy says
Being two at the beach is a lovely caption!
Jill says
What great photos. I adore the beach and my son really took to it this summer.
~ Noelle says
i really really really want to go to the beach with broxton!