A Night at the Beach

It has been such gorgeous weather so we couldn't resist a little impromptu evening visit to the beach this week. We just grabbed a few beach toys and left thinking Ella would just play in the sand. Go figure, as soon as we got there she got soaked so we had to take off her top...I know these pictures are a little goofy due to what she is wearing but I couldn't resist posting them. Chasing the seagulls

Brad having to finally go after her...she just follows the birds no matter how far they go and she thinks nothing of leaving us and going after them...its a bit freaky how independent she can be

Ella on the move

Playing in the hole Daddy and her dug in the sand

"If only they would let me run in!" We will never go to the beach without a bathing suit or towel again:)

I just wanted a cute closeup of Ella with her shades on and later noticed that you could see Brad and I reflected in her sunglasses - kinda cool. Last summer it was like pulling teeth to get her to wear sunglasses but this year she absolutely loves them...wanting to wear them even in the car when we go away.

Flying high on the "wings!" (as Ella calls them:)

Gotta love summer nights in MI!