Southwick Beach :: Fireworks

A beach bonfire, 

an assortment of fireworks and sparklers, 

and the promise of a s'more

made this night one of the "best ever".

Alekzander and Andrew worked hard digging a fire pit,

setting up fireworks, lighting fireworks, and

cleaning up debris in the dark.

Bedtimes are meant to be broken on vacation

when memories insist on being made.

Southwick Beach :: A Happy Place

After all our adventures of the day,

concluded by peaceful, deep snoozes in the car,

we made it back to Southwick Beach in time 

for dinner and a cloudy sunset.  

The sand between our toes and the warm lake water 

made us happy, happy, happy.

Southwick Beach :: Sunset

 Sunsets up on the lake are gorgeous.

The clouds that rolled in at sunset made this one even more spectacular. 

The sun was like a giant egg sinking into the lake.

Witnessing his first sunset, Alekzander didn't believe that 

the lake would boil as the hot sun sank into it,

even though Uncle Bob tried to convince him of this 'fact'!

He did dip his toes in to report the lake was not even warm.

Southwick Beach :: Jet Ski

Surprisingly Alekzander loved the jet ski!

I was holding on for dear life when I rode with my aunt,

but my brave boy loved the speed and loved doing doughnuts

when he was with me and Daddy!

He helped me actually enjoy myself,

though I was constantly watching the speed

and was quick to tell Daddy to bail out of a doughnut!

The boys got to go on one more cruise before dinner.

Alekzander couldn't stop smiling!

 The jet ski also made a great launch pad for jumping!

Anderson didn't get to go on a ride this year,

but he enjoyed checking it out!

Southwick Beach :: Water

As much as Anderson loved the sand,

Alekzander loved the water.

He was so confident and so brave.

Jumping and splashing like a dolphin was a new trick

that was nearly perfected.

Uncle Bob challenged him to swim to Canada, 

but Alekzander declined this time

{and kept calling it California}.

Maybe next year when he can really swim

and has a better grasp of geography 

he'll give it a try.