My little sand crab

The beach was absolutely beautiful last week, and Bitty was nearly as excited about it as he was last year.

The sand was a complete (and happy) surprise. Last year at Destin, he didn't want to go across the sand to get to the ocean, but he loved the gentle waves once he got there. This year, the sand was his favorite thing.

I worked pretty hard, too.

The water in the Dominican Republic had strong waves and an undertow. He didn't like being knocked to his feet the few times he got in, but he worked tirelessly on sand castles. Or rather, running his truck through the castles other people built.