Carolina Beach or BUST!

Sam had Fall Break last week, so we headed to Carolina Beach, NC for a little rest, repose and recuperation. Even before we left, however, in my forgetfulness and hastiness to get everything done, I forgot to strap Grace into her stroller, and when her book fell out of her lap she leaned forward to get it- and got this nice battle wound in return...
She has since earned the name of Charly Chaplin. :)
The few days we had away from home were sorely needed, and we really enjoyed just spending time together. Carolina Beach was a ghost town- literally! There were not many others there, and so we had the beach all to ourselves, and Grace could eat all the sand she wanted to! This was her first time at the Atlantic Ocean, and she loved every moment of it! She especially loved walking in the water as the waves covered her feet and the sand disappeared from beneath them.
She also learned a new sign while we were there for BIRD. (The sign is made by putting your thumb and pointer finger together in a pinching motion near your face, like the beak of a bird).We did the sign a couple of times when the seagulls and other birds would land to find food, and afterwards, wherever she saw a bird she would make the sign. Even at breakfast at McDonald's, she would drop whatever utensil she was holding to make the sign. So, you can imagine the fun time we had with that... and the attention she got from everyone who saw her!

Now we are home, and back to reality. But, the Red Sox have clinched the ALCS, and play the first game of the World Series tonight against the Rockies in Boston. It's great to be able to say: here we go again! So, reality has been placed on the back burner for now... and I am okay with that. :) Go Sox!