beach bums

for memorial day weekend, we spent time in beaufort (thank you becky and brett!) and nearby atlantic beach. we visited the beach at fort macon state park and it was an absolutely idyllic location. the lack of waves and shallowness of the surf made it the perfect spot for Luci to wade out and explore - we founds tons of hermit crabs and fun shells, saw lots of tiny fish and kai stepped on a small ray. but mostly we just played and splashed around and enjoyed the warm water and sand. we also paid a visit to the aquarium at pine knoll shores (we are really into visiting aquariums) where we sat transfixed in front of their big 'Living Shipwreck' exhibit watching the sea turtle, moray eel and several different sharks swim around.