Everyone looks forward to Joe’s Ultimate Lido Beach BBQ each year. This year we looked forward to it because Jack was another year older and we knew he was going to love the beach.
We were right. Jack loved digging and playing in the sand. But most of all he LOVED playing in the waves. I took some video with my phone. Next year we’ll be riding the waves!
Even though Jack went to Joe’s Ultimate Lido Beach BBQ 2008, he was very little and spent most of the time asleep in his stroller. I would hardly consider it his “first time at the beach.” However, this year, it was a lot of fun.
Jack had a chance to play in the sand and we even took him into the ocean. We were a little skeptical if he was going to like the ocean, but as it turns out, he loves it! He had so much fun. Every time the waves would come in he would splash with his shovel and then when the wave would go back out he would laugh at the water rushing around his feet and legs.
One of the best things about being a parent is seeing your kid experience things for the first time. This was definitely one of those great moments.
Who would have thought this year would have gone by so quickly. I guess looking back it wasn’t THAT fast, but now that we are here, I can’t believe it has been a year already. Jen and I have certainly learned a lot from each other and from Jack in this past year.
The party was great. We had it in the party room of our complex. The food was great. I wish the A/C worked a little better. And I wish Jack had a little bit more of a nap, but he made it through the whole party like a champ.
The only problem is that he didn’t want any cake. I guess since it wasn’t made of peas he didn’t want it. Yes, my son hates cake… loves peas!
Jen and I got Jack his first bike for his birthday. Here he is on it for the first time.
