I wonder what Emily was thinking as she looked out over the ocean.

Our family took a trip to Florida to do some visiting. We took the opportunity to go out to the beach and play with the girls one afternoon. Julia wasn’t very interested in the cool breeze that hit her once she was ready for a nap. Shortly after this photo she got bundled up and took a snooze. Emily had a blast both playing in the sand and splashing in the ocean. We let her wade in far enough to get her shorts wet. She wanted to go in further and stay in the water longer than we allowed her. The beach was a place of exquisite freedom and play for her. Who knew that sea gulls ran when you chased them? Touching the sand was awesome, but do you want it piled on you? What did the ground feel like under the water?

Stretching Our Legs, originally uploaded by Robby Edwards.

Acadia National Park, August 2007

Watching the Ocean, originally uploaded by Robby Edwards.

Cape Cod National Seashore, August 2007

Emily @ The Beach #1, originally uploaded by Robby Edwards.

Cape Cod National Seashore, August 2007

Another shot of Emily at the beach. She seemed very curious about what was going on around her.

Emily’s First Trip to the Beach, originally uploaded by Robby Edwards.

Cape Cod National Seashore, August 2007

Emily visited a beach for the first time! We set her down on a beach towel and let her play in the sand along the edge of the towel. She seemed very curious about what was going on around her.