Yesterday we went down to Brighton to meet up with our friends, Jeff, Andrea, and Mia. Andrea had told us it was a "beautiful day" in Brighton, so we made plans to meet up and go to the ocean. As it turned out, at some point between us getting on the train and arriving in Brighton (which was about 40 minutes) the sun went away and the rain clouds came out. Still, we would not be defeated so we decided to continue our plans for the day.

Thankfully, when we arrived at the coast, the raindrops seemed to stop, making the experience much more pleasant. We were particularly excited because this was Caleb's first time seeing the ocean. Per usual, Caleb showed no fear and seemed very intrigued by the tides coming in and out (which almost got us several times during the picture taking). This family photo was particularly difficult to take because Caleb was far more interested in turning around to watch the tide than he was to look at the camera. Sadly, the water was freezing cold (despite the three men we saw strip down to their underware and dive into the ocean) so we could not take off Caleb's socks and shoes and let him stand in the water. Of course, most British beaches are also rocky instead of sandy, so it probably would not have felt very good on his bare feet either. Still, it was a good first trip to see the ocean. Mia and I spent time throwing rocks into the ocean and Scott put Caleb on his shoulders so that he could watch the water without possibility of getting wet. All in all, I think Caleb will be a fan of beach trips in the future (Hawaii/Caribbean, here we come! - I'm determined to return to tropical islands even after having kids). Aren't Scott and "Mini Scott" just so cute?! :)

Labels: Caleb, First Experiences