Swimming with the stingrays

Lately it seems like we haven't had much time to get out and enjoy the beautiful beaches we have here. Yesterday afternoon Hank got off work early so we decided to pack a picnic and head to the beach when the kids got home from school. What a wonderful decision it turned out to be! The past couple of days there have been reports of stingrays swimming the shoreline but we had no idea how many until we got out there. We probably saw hundreds of rays. You could see them from the shore line right on out. They weren't even bothered by people swimming, would just circle around you and keep on going. I have to say it was of the neatest things I've ever seen at the beach and I'm so glad the kids got the chance to see them as well.




We found tons of gorgeous sea shells, like we need any more!


Cutter really enjoyed the sand. He was covered from head to toe and everywhere in between. He had no choice but to go swimming just to clean him off.



This was Cutter's first experience going out in the water. Initially he was a little hesitant but then took right to it, laughing, splashing and playing. He even got mad when he had to get out and dry off.