Trip to Crystal Beach

We went to Crystal Beach, Tx July 29 - 31st for my birthday. Since the beach on Mexico was so rocky we decided to check out the texas beach. It reminded us a lot Strathmere where it was a small town and not over crowded or full of hotels. We rented a small "cottage" less then 50ft from the beach, we had a small deck with a swing and we could see the beach and ocean from there. When we got there the tv in the room was not working so the owner was working on that (never did get fixed...damn dish! hehe) we went down to the beach and Hailey right away walked into the water sat down and started playing in the sand and water. I have to add that she was still in her regular diaper and clothes....NO SWIMSUIT YET! As she was playing and Glenne and I were shaking our heads a family (mom,dad,kids and grandparents) walked by and said "now that long ride was completely worth seeing her do that!" She threw a fit when we said we had to go back to the room, but changed her tune as soon as we told her we were going back to the "pool" as she called the ocean. We changed and went back to the beach. You can drive onto the beach so we drove onto the beach and set up our spot. I attempted to build some castles with Hailey but she was more interested in knocking them down. There is a reason why we call her Godzilla! hehehe Hailey loved the beach, she even would walk in and out of the water by herself. Every time Daddy would go in to get wet she would scream to him to take her in with him. She loved being in your arms jumping the waves! We spent the whole time looking for shells and digging/building in the sand and playing in the water. After naps and in the morning Hailey would wake up and point to the door and say "pool". We will be going to the beach as often as weather and jobs permit!!




Hailey and Daddy walking to the beach
Trying to build sand castles before Godzilla knocks them down
Beach bum Hailey
Playing in the water
Our "cottage"...we were on the bottom floor