MLK Day

Dale and I got a rare three day week end yesterday. We had decided to head to Birch Bay and enjoy the beautiful sunshine we've had all week end. We had checked the tide table and timed it perfectly (we are famous for showing up at high tide with our buckets and shovels). Major bummer for the kids. Just before we reached the beach we rolled into some heavy fog. I couldn't believe our luck. It was freezing and you could barely see two feet in front of you. The kids were still up for the beach so we braved the 38 degree temp and did a walk through the tide flats. Amelia was chasing and trying to 'huggie the chickens {seagulls}'. Aiden found a few half broken 'treasure' shells. The kids were good sports about the whole experience but I was pretty disappointed to have missed the sunny warm afternoon I had envisioned.