Just another day at the beach...in January!

We visit the beach quite a bit for walks but never to actually hang out on the beach. Today we thought we would give it a try. The temperature was in the mid 70s and not a cloud in the sky! My biggest fear was Carson eating the sand. He's in that stage where EVERYTHING goes into his mouth. Setup was quick and easy - we bought a huge umbrella that looks like half of a tent. Super easy to setup and creates a lot of shade!

Carson enjoyed the sand but after a few minutes he tried putting it in his mouth - lots of the word NO and slaps on the hand. Of course some sand got into his mouth but we did as much damage control as we could! :)

Now the important part - Carson looked SO cute in his beach wear!! Take a look!

There were a lot of people enjoying the beautiful weather today, but it wasn't too crowded. Here's a shot of the beach. I love the striped umbrella and bicycle (this type of bike is called a beach cruiser)!

Overall, I would say our trip was a success! It'll take a few more times to teach Carson not to put sand in his mouth but I know he'll get it soon!