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Beach!

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We recently took a trip to Silver Beach in St. Joseph, Michigan on a beautiful, hot summer day. The sand was so hot I think the soles of our feet are several centimeters thicker from walking on it. I know, gross. Leah's been taking swim classes this summer and was showing off her kicking and back floating skills. We wished Uncle Greg had been there, as she requested the "motor boat" song, and he seems to be the only adult we know who can travel in a circle at high speeds for a ridiculously long period of time without feeling quite sick....

Hopefully, within the next month or so, I will be able to rid our house of the sand that somehow traveled home with us.




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Anonymous said…
Looks like just such fun in the sun!
July 16, 2011 at 5:38 PM
Jessica and Greg said…
so cute. uncle greg smiled when he read this! he'll do motorboat with you leah, next time we see you!
July 16, 2011 at 5:42 PM
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