The sun has been shining and our little corner of the world is surrounded by beaches so we are usually able to find a quiet one. We decided to head there on the afternoon of the Summer Solstice and celebrated the longest day of the year with a BBQ on the beach and a swim in the sea. The children all chose some new sun wear which was gifted from Reima and it was one of the best evenings we have had in a long time.
It was 9pm before I could peel them away from the water. The beach had lost its appeal a bit in the past but I think the lockdown and the closing of a lot of places has made us all appreciate the nature around us a bit more. I have seen people get more involved in their local forests, discover new fields and footpaths and get to know their areas more. For us we have tried different beaches to normal to avoid any crowds and the children have rediscovered the love of the sand and the sea. They have been much more confident in the water than before and I love watching their imaginations as they play in the sand.
Archie managed to find a dead fish which provided a lot of entertainment and discussion (basically a science lesson?) and they were all fascinated to prod and poke it and ask about how it had washed up here. Finn and Cora loved climbing all over the rocks and Dylan wanted to be in the water all day and refused to take his shoes off.
The Reima swimwear is all UPF 50+ protected and I like the long sleeves option to know the boys are more protected. All 4 children chose their own and Finn was so excited to see his pink top when it arrived. Dylan is easy to spot in his bright orange and I love how you can see their personalities through their choices!
For my family, this is what this section of lockdown is all about. Spending time together, enjoying each other, staying outdoors and in our own space but having the freedom to be here. I have got into better habits of bringing all our own drinks and snacks after everything shut and it means we are spending less and have more freedom on where we go (the main sands have ice cream huts and chips etc but this beach doesn't have any food or drink ammenities). I hope that when the children and I look back on this time, these are the memories that last.
Reima swimwear is available on their website and the sizing is best to base on their heights rather than ages. (All the children are wearing the correct sizes for their height bracket but only two are in the correct age)
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