We went to the swim beach that our city offers. We live near a lake (we are actually on a peninsula) and have never been there. It has been HOT here lately, 100+ degrees for the past week and the only break we have to look forward to is it being in the high 90's in a couple of days. So, at 8:30am we decided to go. It was already 90 degrees!

The kids had a great time! We made sand castles, raced in the water, and rolled around in the sand. It was fun! Lanie took the huge bucket that holds all the sand toys and started filling it up. I asked her if she was making a huge castle and she says "No... I am making a lot of mud!" That sounds about right. This is the child that is more interested in making a mess than partake in an organized activity.