Sunday 9 March 2014

A beach adventure


We took Charlie to the beach today. We live 20 minutes walk from the beautiful coastline of Sandy Haven in South Shields. He's already been, but that was last summer aged 12 months. So today, it was like he was experiencing it for the first time.
As we pushed his pram down onto the sand, his little face lit up as he took in all the view, sounds and smells.

The blue and white crashing & splashing of the waves, the calls of the seagulls, the smells of the salt & the seaweed. The shapes and sizes of the pebbles and rocks.

Half a mile of golden coloured sand, and water as far as he could see.


"Out!" he instructed.

And out he came. His expression was one beyond curiosity. He was in his own little world, a memorised wonder. So much space. He was free.

He took off down a small sandy hill, and then turned around and admired the footprint trail he'd left behind him. And then he turned back, and, with the wind blowing his blonde curls behind him, grinned at the sea & made his way towards it, arms held out either side of him to keep his balance. 












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9 comments:

  1. Gorgeous photos of a windy but clearly fun day. Popping over from #MagicMoments and would love you to join my Country Kids linky too, outdoor fun for kids doesn't get much better than this.

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  2. Nothing beats a day out on the beach #magicmoments

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  3. Katie what a beautiful post and lovely place to visit. You really can teel he loved it cant you, that grin really does say it all! .

    thanks for linking up with #MagicMoments (its lovely to see you linked up x)

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    1. Thank you! I'm new to blogging so they may seem a bit rough around the edges at the moment! He was almost mesmerized. In his own little world the entire time!

      I'll try my best to link up each Monday - it's how I'm seeming to meet more people on here :) x

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  4. Katie - these are such gorgeous pictures. What a wonderful visit you all had. I love Charlie's wellies - how fabulous. Lovely to meet you and see your blog. Will be back again soon and will look you up on twitter xxx

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    1. Thank you so much! I love his wellies too, they're from Ebay, from a company called 'Smile bright' :) xx

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  5. Absolutely gorgeous pictures! Lovely to have found your blog :) xx

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    1. Thank you! I love yours too, saved in my faves! xx

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