What do we do when both Sheila and I have the day off; it is going to be 100 degrees; and we just added chemicals to the pool? We packed up the car and went to the beach. Claire has been to the ocean only one time and we thought she would have a bit more fun now that she can run around and splash. We were right. Both of us thought she would just walk up to the water and then want to play in the sand but as soon as the first wave hit her toes she was hooked. She fearlessly trounced out to sea with no concept of the danger that was in front of her. Luckily we slowed her progress as she reached water that was chest high. She wanted to crash into the waves as they came at her. It was so fun listening to her giggle as each one passed by. We cannot wait until our next trip to the beach to see what surprises she will show us.