Sandcastles {The Ordinary Moments 15} #3
This weekend, as we often do, we took a trip to the beach. Just a couple of hours sat under a tree in the shade. Enjoying watching people go by and the waves crashing.
It wasn’t a day that Arthur could swim really, so instead we played in the sand.
We built sandcastles.
Well I say we built sandcastles. What I mean is Mark built sandcastles, Arthur took unbelievable delight in smashing them down and demanding more, and I sat there laughing at them both!!
This was the first time Arthur has shown such an interest in sandcastles (well, at least the destruction of them!). He’s smashed a couple before but this time he was literally squealing with delight about it! I think he would have had Mark build sandcastles for the rest of the day if he could!!
To me, playing in the sand and building sandcastles is one of the best childhood memories for a kid! Such simple, yet endless fun!!
The beach we were at is called Anse Lazio, it’s actually the furthest beach for us to drive to on our island (takes about 30 mins) but I love the fact that you can sit under the shade there at any time of day. It makes it perfect for Arthur to run around without the worry of him burning!
This is how our ‘Seychelles time’ looks with an 18 month old! I know it’s super cheesy, but, it was one of those ‘ordinary’ moments that was exactly how I dreamed our life would be as expat parents!
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Lovely. You make being an expat family very appealing.
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Haha thank you ๐ it is for the most part very very amazing!! Xx
Oh how such a lovely day, sounds like a dream beach day… squeals and laughter are just the best… and I don’t blame him about wanting to squash all the castles, that’s the best bit of building sandcastle! Seychelles looks a lovely place to be an expat family. #countrykids
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Thank you that’s nice of you to say, it definitely is a lovely place to love (most of the time
Love it, my husband always blames me for the kids knocking down the sandcastles but I think it is just instinct ๐ Love his face and what a beautiful place to be able to go for a few hours! #countrykids
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What a lovely thing to do. Building sandcastles (and destroying them!) is definitely a lot of fun for kids (and often dads too!). It’s great that you’ve got such a shady beach you can go to.
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Aaahh such a lovely happy post. Nothing like sandcastle fun and that beach looks perfect for little ones. What an amazing place to live
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You couldn’t get more opposite than our own country kids adventure this week, but I love to see your pictures.
Sandcastle building (and smashing down) is so much fun! Children learn so much in the process and the soft sand stroking them is really sensual too. All great for their development.
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Oh, look at all that warmth and sunshine! Such a lovely happy post ๐
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What a great day out, it’s lovely when something clicks and your kids pick up on something you used to do or they never seemed to notice before. Arthur looks like he’s having the time of his life causing the destruction of the sandcastles. Thanks for linking up with Country Kids.
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Must be so lovely to have the beach on your doorstep. Special memories for your little one x
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Ah so lovely, looks like a great beach with loads of shade. Sandcastles really are brilliant fun and knocking them down is fab fun for toddlers! We were building sandcastles at a play area nearby today, though it was slightly chillier than where you build yours ๐ xx
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What a wonderful childhood he is going to have – building and destroying sandcastles must be most childrens’ idea of heaven #CountryKids
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He’s so gorgeous and looking so grown up all of a sudden! Nothing beats Sandcastle smashing- it’s Sasha’s favourite thing to do on the beach, much to Freddie’s annoyance! x
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I’m glad its not just me that thinks that, he seems to be a full on little boy these days (sob)!!!!
Hahah poor Freddie there is definitely that age where building becomes more fun that smashing! (although i think you then revert back to enjoying smashing more haha)
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Oh that looks like so much fun and Arthur certainly looks like he is having a wonderful time ๐
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Firstly love his shirt! LedZep!!!
I just commented on a snow trip and now I am commenting on a sunny beach trip =P
This is so amazing and made me want it to be summer here now instead of winter! Of course that’s impossible to I will just wait and be jealous of this trip =P
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It looks like such beautiful sand too! The perfect idyllic island moment! I’m sure these are very ordinary times that Arthur will remember when he’s older. What a lucky little man, to grow up in such a beautiful place! Xx
Thank you lovely!! He definitely is a lucky little guy, it makes us so happy to be able to give him these memories xx
I’m so in love with his t-shirt, such a cutie. We definitely haven’t made enough sand castles with our little man. As we have a summer holiday this year I’m hoping we can change that!! xx
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Oh you definitely will change it on holiday this summer!! You’ll have no choice haha!! X
We have to go so far to find a sandy beach here so I envy how sandcastles are ‘ordinary’ for you. I guess it comes with living on a beautiful island!? ๐ x
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That’s a shame it’s so far for a beach. I remember being little and being obsessed with sand pits so I guess I was always destined to live so close as an adult haha! X
Oh what a lovely way to spend an afternoon – I’m trying very hard not to be jealous that your ordinary moments are making sandcastles on the beach somewhere where it’s so hot that being in the shade is appealing! It looks blissful and I love Arthur’s expression taking out that castle, he’s starting to look so grown up!
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He really is it’s kinda scary that he all of a sudden is a little boy rather than our baby!!!
Thanks Carie, it is a bit crazy that we live like that, I often still pinch myself!!!
Oh he looks like he’s totally loving those sandcastles, what a wonderful time!
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I feel exactly the same about sandcastles, such fun and free! Build and smash, build and smash! Definitely something I am looking forward to this year. #TheOrdinaryMoments x
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Theres definitely something very satisfying about it!!! xx
Wow how many people get to build sandcastles on the beach in January? haha not an ordinary moment for the majority of us but certainly a lovely bright post – looks absolutely beautiful and makes me yearn for adventure ๐
Thank you Mary ๐ yes he is certainly a lucky little boy to have this as his normal life!!! X
So gorgeous Chantelle and Arthur looks every bit the beach dude- love his hair and his t-shirt. I still love reading about your expat life over there- so amazing to be able to pop to the beach at the weekends. x
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Lovely post and photos hon, looks like Arthur has a great time when you’re at the beach! Can’t wait to build sand castles when we go on holiday in May xx
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Thanks Rennee he really is so happy on the beach bless him!!
Oh yes you guys will love it ๐ xx
Gorgeous pictures, it looks like he was having a fabulous time x
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Thank you ๐ he is definitely a little beach bum, happiest when he’s on the beach!! xx
aww what lovely pictures and you are right you always remember those sandcastle times I know I do. Its very cold today so its nice to see a lovely sunny pic
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Oh wow, seems like you are living the dream. Just found you on the Magic Moments linky ๐ Have a lovely week.
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Why thank you very much ๐
It can definitely be very dreamy here!! Don’t let the pretty pictures fool you though, there are most certainly tough times too haha!!
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Looks like such a stunning day at the beach. I love his face when he smashes the sand down, and his entire outfit screams beach bum! Totally adorable ๐
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Our beaches are no where near as beautiful as yours but it is still lovely being able to go and build sandcastles and play in the sea ๐
Arthur looks really pleased with himself knocking down those sandcastles!
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This is exactly how I imagine your ordinary days are, just beautiful. He’s at such a great age. I’m sure in a few months he will be building masterpieces himself, and then still demolishing them. So lovely, I love him in his Led Zeppelin top so cute. Just gorgeous xxx (not jealous at all haha) xxx #ordinarymoments
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My little boy also loves to destroy things too, they find it so funny don’t they!? Gorgeous pictures and I need a t-shirt like that for Luca! Xx
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Haha yes they definitely do, i can’t help but laugh along with him!!!
That little T-shirt is from H&M we got in the summer when we were back there, so cute, I wish I had bought bigger sizes!! xx
Hello there, I enjoyed looking at some sun, sea and sand with all the grim wintery days here-thank you! So glad you had a smashing day, and I love his Led Zep T-shirt! x #magicmoments
That is so cute! I agree – those are the moments that you realise it was worth it to make the move abroad, despite how incredibly difficult it is leaving family and friends behind. How amazing are his memories of childhood going to be? He’s a very lucky little boy. xx
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Oh, so beautiful and I can completely relate to the smashing of the sand castles. It’s Arlo’s favourite past time at the beach. Beautiful beach!
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