Jason had his first beach day! I took him to La Jolla Shores since I figured we'd start with the basics. He was surprised by the strength of the waves and loved standing at the edge of the water and feeling his feet sink into the sand while the water rushed back to sea. And I loved watching him take it all in!
He was also introduced to the harsh reality and inevitability of forever sandy toes. He didn't own any flip flops so he wore Vans. He thought he could outsmart the sand by washing his feet off in the water then immediately putting his shoes on. He didn't realize the water and sand are "One" at that shallow depth and that you will naturally, no matter how hard you try, kick up sand behind you as you walk. There is no getting around it. I usually just bear it, take the long way to the car by walking through the grass, brush my feet off with a towel at the car, then get over it. Welcome to beach life, darling.
We finished off our day with In and Out to keep the day Southern California themed. It's been great being able to show him where I grew up and missed so much while living in Utah. I look forward to showing him the local beaches this summer.
