This past Sunday was absolutely gorgeous out! We haven't had very many warm, sunny days yet this summer. According to the news, there has been a cold jet stream for weeks that usually hits farther north than here, so it is unseasonably cold! Sunday it was almost 80 and the girls have been begging to go to the beach so we spent the afternoon there! The water is still so cold this time of year, but it was perfect for splashing and digging.
This is the one of the IL state park's, and the only 6 mile stretch of coastline left that is designated to the parks (in IL). I wasn't extremely thrilled with the beach itself though, it left much to be desired. Growing up near the Indiana Dunes, I was a bit spoiled. The sand is perfect there for sand castles, there's actual bathrooms (hello.. this was NOT good for a lady who is 9 months pregnant) and huge sand dunes to climb on! This beach will have to do though, but we may try the beach on base or head down closer to Chicago next time. It was so rocky that we couldn't even make a sand castle!
My belly shadow. ha. 
Thanks for looking! :)
4 comments:
Love the "shadow of the belly" pic! You should frame that one! Also love the pics of Ellie in pigtails. Adorable! While you were at the beach (how DID you do that with no toilets????), we were digging our trench. Haven't been able to get back to it due to more rain.
Val and Ellie both dug holes and peed in the water. Thank god no one had to poo. I had to hold it b/c I was wearing capri's and a tank (no suit for me thanks!) They have outhouses but they were SO disgusting (like.. not even remotely could I not catch a disease) I just couldn't do it.
the beach on base is nice, I think! You should try there!! There is a beach house, showers, etc. I love it because right up the hill is a McDonalds, so we would load the kids up and hit up Mc's on the way home ;) Good day!
great pics!
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