Beach Day

Wednesday was our first "beach day" at our neighborhood beach. It's a lake beach. A beach at the lake. But it's a cool lake beach. There are lifeguards and sand and a playground and shaded grassy areas and a huge covered pavilion and restrooms, etc.
Yes, this is the same lake that is at the foot of our neighborhood. The one we drive by multiple times a day. It was our first time, somehow.

Ava was going with her summer camp, and some friends were also planning to go, so we decided it was a good day to try it out. I'm so glad we did!

Anyway, since it was Dean's first official "beach" experience, I thought it deserved documentation. He loved it! It was also Ava's first day on a school bus. She was was excited. I snapped a secret shot of her getting off the bus. Such a big girl!Now I absolutely cannot wait till our beach vacation in a few weeks.