We decided to head down to the beach in front of Margate for the rest of the morning. It was wonderful out there. The waves were big enough to thrill the kids... but not scare Mom. They played for several hours before we decided to head up for lunch.
It was after 1:00 pm by the time we all were cleaned up and ready to go. We stopped at Steak N Shake for lunch and enjoyed it in the parking lot. Then we visited WalMart for a few important items... board games and a plunger (don't ask)
When we got back, the clerk in the lobby told us we had several packages that had arrived. Thank goodness... I had ordered these grass pads for the dog to use to potty on the balcony. It hasn't been a huge problem to walk her out but it would be easier to do the late nights and early mornings from the 17th floor instead of traipsing through the building in my PJs.
Tyler wanted to do some Legos again so Sammy and I headed to the waterpark. We did the lazy river together and then she headed over to enjoy the spray playground area. While over there, she asked a group of boys about her age if she could join them in tossing a football around. I'll be honest, I kinda held my breath, but they were more than happy to oblige and included her in the game even after she returned it by throwing it over her head backwards.
We didn't stay too long but enjoyed what we could. After our return, I sat outside on the balcony to do my devotions. I love sitting in the shade in the afternoon but still enjoying the breeze and the sounds of the ocean.
I must have been taking too long because each kid, in their own time, came out and asked if they could make their own supper. So they did.
When we finished, Tyler asked if we could walk on the beach. Sammy asked if we could walk on the pier. What a great idea! So we headed out. We were more than halfway there when I realized that I forgot my purse so there would be no pier. But Sammy understood and we just enjoyed the beach. I had brought my camera with me hoping to take some good pics and Tyler was pretty intrigued. I let him take photos the whole way home and I was pretty impressed.
When we got home, Coco desperately needed a bath to clean off all the sand and dirt.
We all headed to bed to watch our own shows until Scott called at 9:30 pm. Then we passed the phone around to share our stories from the day.
