Going to the beach with a baby requires a lot more stuff than going to the beach with just adults. I purchased a big beach shelter for me and Inga to take refuge from the sun. I also bought some beach toys. Of course, you have all the towels, sunscreen, water, and snacks in the bag too. It was all necessary too. We only went to the beach a couple times because it was a big deal.
We first went to the beach in Avon. We learned out lesson and ran to the beach to avoid the mosquitoes. I am sure we were an amusing sight.
Chillin' in the shade
Sam, Kevin, and James built Inga a kiddie pool in the sand since the surf was too rough (and scary) for her. It was mostly a loosing battle keeping the waves from washing away the pool. A really large wave completely washed over Inga before Sam could lift her out of the way. She didn't want to get in the ocean after that, but was excited to play in the sand.
Hanging out in the kiddie pool
Ball!
After the beach (and a nap), we relaxed in the pool. The pool is definitely Inga's favorite place to be in the summer.
We headed down to Cape Hatteras the next day to see the light house and visit a calmer beach. I have never been up the Hatteras light house and wanted to go, but not only was the wait over an hour, we couldn't take Inga up.
Kevin had driven up to Norfolk to pick up Morgan (his girlfriend) from the airport and was going to meet us at the park for lunch. While waiting for them to arrive, we took a little walk on an interpretive trail through the Buxton Woods. The woods were really beautiful.
A freshwater pond
Sharhonda, Jesse, me, and Inga
It was a hot day
Kevin and Morgan made it to the park for lunch and the beach! Everyone helped build Inga another sand kiddie pool. She was having a great time.
Group photo
Climbing the sand wall
By this point in the vacation, Inga was having the time of her life. She had so many people to play with and was going swimming and playing in sand everyday!
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