my castle today, starting fresh

After not building yesterday, because of the rain and storms, it was good to build something today, and to have kids building, too!

looking out, to the bay and the Kalmar Nickel

A cloudy day turned into a storm

The clouds this morning gave way to rain, and then the storm came in, with thunder and lightning.

Today was my grandson, Riley’s birthday – he turned three.  Unfortunately, the thunder and lightning was very scary (even though I tried to tell him the thunder was saying, “Happy Birthday – BOOM, BOOOM, BOOOOOM!” ) He didn’t buy it.

Another late in the day castle for me

A late in the day castle today for me.  But I like to work slowly, no matter what time I get there.  Making castles (or sandcastling, as my friend Doug Smith calls it) is so relaxing (once you carry the water, and pull up the sand!)  It’s a tactile, artistic effort, and it builds your body, while it soothes your soul <3

The Kalmar Nickel is the the background, behind the castle on the right

a dog castle? yes!

Angelina 8, from North Port, NY teamed up with Adrienne 8, and her brother Riley 6, from Gaithersburg, MD, and made a dog face castle today.

Adrienne, Riley, and Angelina's Dog face castle

Got to the beach earlier today

My daughter, Michelle and grandson Riley went to the beach a little after 11 today, so I got there about 11:30 today (I haven’t been getting there till after 1 or 2 lately.)

I was able to finish a castle, AND sculpt an alligator, and it felt so good!

big alligator around my castle