First time at the beach!

After being very busy and Shaun working SO much lately, it was wonderful to have some relaxing and spontaneous family time. 

We had a fantastic weekend with Cheyanne and her friend Olivia, which included a beach afternoon yesterday. 

*sigh* to be a teenager again... what I took for granted. 

Cheyanne, Olivia and Shaun had a BLAST body surfing and playing in the waves...

While I stayed upon dry land and watched as Ava was trying to figure out how she felt about her first time at the beach. 

She would be ok...

then a wave would come...

and she would yell at it "Na Na Na Naaaaa!"

...but she was so cute while yelling! 

 (though I'm as self concious as the next person about wearing a bathing suit while pregnant... especially around teenage girls in perfect shape... I didn't want to miss the opportunity to have some pics with my girl on her first beach day)

I REALLY loved watching Shaun have "Father/Daughter time" as I know it's his favorite thing and those moments are so precious.  Growing up without a Father, it's so amazing for me just to watch. 

I mean seriously... anytime your teenage daughter is having THIS much fun spending time with you... that's just priceless.

I love living so close to the ocean...  Hope your weekend was blessed and full of laughter and family!