My first trip to the ocean!

Even though I'm 8 years old, I have never seen the ocean before this trip. It's sooooo big, you can't see the other side! My family took me to South Padre Island, all the way down at the tip of Texas, near Mexico. The water sure tasted salty but I tried to drink it anyway. YUCK! We drove all the way down there from our new home in Austin. Over 7 hours! I really don't like the car too much but I made it. Here's a map to show you where we were:

























There was lots to see and do at the beach. I found a seashell and I gave it a real good sniff but nobody was home.

























I played with mom in the waves



















I chased the waves and the waves chased me back!




















I saw some birds, Dad called them pelicans. They flew way up high above me. Flying looks like fun!
























I met Mr. Jack Russel:












and I saw a girl buried in the sand with 2 puppies giving her kisses on her face!






















and we wrote some names in the sand.

































Here's a family picture of us (can you see the boat and para-sailor behind us?):


























The ocean is now one of my favorite places to visit!