We spent the morning at La Jolla Beach a few miles from our hotel. There was a major swimming event on one side of the beach, but it wasn't very busy and the kids were able to run around in the sand and the water, building hills of sand and watching the waves knock them down. Apparently, it is good luck to go in the ocean on New Year's Day -- even if you just dip your toe in -- and it is supposed to bring good fortune in the coming year. I'm not sure what kind of luck you get from building sand castles and chasing seagulls, because our kids will be entitled to plenty of that kind of luck.
This was Scott's first time at the ocean and he loved the experience. We rolled up his pantlegs so he could wade out into the water a bit without getting too wet. This worked out really well until just 5 minutes before we decided to leave -- when he tripped and fell flat on his face in the shallow water. Fortunately, it wasn't terribly cold and we were able to towel him off as we headed to the car.
Katie was asleep at first, but she eventually emerged from her stroller and had her first ocean experience. Since she still can't walk, she experienced it all from the safety of my arms.
I just love the family photo on the beach and this feeling of being on the beach in a pair of shorts while it's winter in Calgary will bring me back here in future years, I'm sure.
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