A Perfect Day

Today a perfect day was had by all! Rob got up with Ella while I slept in. Around 11:00 we finally made it out of the house (30 minutes later than planned but we do have an 8 month old). We, with dogs in tow, met up with some friends and headed for an often deserted spot on the North Shore. On our arrival it was a bit overcast but quickly cleared. The water was perfect with a great sandy bottom and and almost no surf. Ella splashed to her heart's content and the dogs spent the entire 2.5 hours fetching and swimming. When we got out of the water there was a little girl who played with them for a good 45 minutes. Her only break was when a her mother insisted she come out of the water for more sunscreen and wait for "three minutes so it could set." Apparently something she took VERY seriously. Bailey almost had to be carried back to the car and Ella took a three-hour afternoon nap. I think I'll survive the next three years here.




Here's Dave, our new neighbor and one of today's beach companions, as he attempts one of Ben Stiller's "looks" from the movie Zoolander.