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Hello... Welcome family and friends. This blog was started so you could follow our adoption journey to our daughter in China...Crystina Luz ChenLi. Now, it's to follow our everyday adventures with 2 active young children, who are growing SO fast, Crystina & Ethan and 2 playful Yorkies, Lola and Bertha.

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

1st visit to the BEACH!

So, this past Saturday we drove 2.5 hours to the beach at Siesta Key (Sarasota area). The beach was wonderful! The sand is so white and soft...and it doesn't get hot, that you can't walk on it. And if the sand is covered, it's actually cool to the touch. And the water...it was SO nice, a little choppy but oh so nice!

Crystina at first didn't want to touch the sand, at all! She would just cry and wanted us to hold her...but then she got over her "fear" of the sand. She was okay with her feet touching the sand but NOT her hands...then she got over that, quick. Crystina loved the water, especially the waves, she thought that was just hilarious. Ethan...well, he slept most of the day. He was under shade the WHOLE time we were there. It was hot, but it was bearable.

Enjoy the pictures of our great day at the beach!

Our part of the beach
Checking things out...
Ethan, chilling out...
Crystina & Angelica, playing in the sand
So cute...
Daddy & Crystina, walking to the beach...love this picture!
Angelica and her...sand castle?
Ayden...playing with the sand
Crystina...playing with the sand

Looking cute, as always!
What? We're leaving already?

We had such a great time! And we are looking forward to going again...hopefully to stay a couple of days or so. GOD bless!!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh so SWEET!!! Both of them!
Jen

Anonymous said...

I can't believe how much I have missed. I guess the last time I was on was when you posted Ethan's birth pictures. I love Siesta Key. The kids and I are going to Long Boat Key in a few weeks. Can't wait!
Your family is truly blessed, what a beautiful sight the 4 (6 w/dogs) of you are.
Linda