sisters + the atlantic - day two: a photo series

The morning of Kennedy's birthday we were just waking up in Carolina Beach and she requested a trip to the ocean. Being early in the morning the temperature wasn't even 70° yet, but what does Kennedy want? Her swimsuit on. I tried talking her out of it but since it was her birthday I let her do as she pleased. I had her put overalls on top and we headed out. I didn't bother with Piper's swimsuit because I thought there was NO WAY these chicks were gonna get wet! Especially after Hurricane Matthew I assumed the water was going to be like ice.

Well, lo and behold Kennedy immediately stripped off her overalls. I had to plead with her to leave her shirt on for a little while, but shortly after we hit the shoreline that was stripped off as well and she was playing happily in the water. The water was warmer than I imagined it would be but it was definitely not a temperature I would associate a desire to swim with.

^^ Glad I checked my camera after the first few pics..

Piper was definitely hesitant at first and she had a horrible case of vertigo. Her body swayed with the tide coming in and out and one particular medium sized wave knocked her right into the water. After the initial shock she realized it was where she was meant to be and she wasn't going anywhere. Yeap, fully clothed because I thought I was being smart.

Oh and like a bad planner I didn't bring a full sized towel because yet again, I didn't think anything but our feet would get wet! Needless to say it was a cold and windy speed walk back to the condo filled with wonderful weedy barbs to the feet in the rush to not put any shoes/socks on. Luckily I got the brunt of it all and Ken was only poked once.

Then it was time for me to head off to the rehearsal dinner for a few hours and then to celebrate a birthday dinner with my eldest. She requested shrimp and macaroni and cheese. You better believe we made those dreams comes true!



Thar she blows!
Leia