An Autumn Weekend at the Beach

A few weeks ago we woke up on a weekend and the weather was beautiful! So naturally, I loaded up Big Al (our new family vehicle--named after the Bear in the Walt Disney World Country Bear Jamboree) and we went toe Virginia Beach. 

We spent two days just playing at the beach. No plans, no rushing, just digging in the sand and racing waves in and out. It was perfect. We all loved it. 

Virginia Beach is the first beach that Lucky Dragon ever went to. We went for a short trip when he was a newborn. They do really well keeping the beach clean. I guess maybe we are just used to being in India where the beaches were full of garbage. The town itself feels a bit sad--maybe due to it being the end of the tourist season? But since we were there for the water and the sand, we did not mind! 

Lucky Dragon built a sand marble run that was massive. Koala Bear and I dug a pit to supply him with the sand for his construction. I used umbrellas to keep me shaded from from the sun! 

The Atlantic is not the Pacific, but it is still the calming sound of the beach. It is not quite home in Hawaii, but we will take it! 

Koala Bear wanted to be buried and was loving it until her mum made her into a mermaid and she started to panic when her mum gave her boobs! hahahaha That spurred on a frantic effort or dig herself out. 

Not sure what the attraction to throwing sand up in the air and trying to dodge it as it falls is, but these two seemed to think it was fun. 

 We were so happy that the hotel had a indoor pool that was heated. It was a perfect way to warm back up after the chilly autumn air as the sun went down. 

The only time we left the beach the whole weekend was to go try out one of the Hawaii food places. The kids were so excited to get their Chicken Katsu plates and Lady Hiva wanted her BBQ meat plate. 

Lady Hiva woke up to see the sunrise while we slept.  Then while we were out in the sand playing she slept hahaha. 

I am so glad that we went to enjoy the nature. The beach truly is a happy place for us (well, at least three of us would say that...) haha