First trip to the beach

Matthew sitting in his lawn chair on the S Padre beach Matthew taking a nap under the umbrella. He was so tired
Matthew was a trouper on the flight and slept on the flight there and back Matthew and mama on the beach
Matthew and Daddy in the water

Technically, Matthew has already been to several beaches - Laguna and Maui. But he was too small to enjoy it before. This time, Matthew played in the sand and sat in the water. He loved it! The sun was hot and the cold water felt great. We kepts a t-shirt and hat on him as well as sunscreen to prevent him from getting sunburned - and it worked.

He would put the sand in his pail and carry it around on his arm. He liked to use his tools to pick up sand and throw it around. The sand was everywhere. Nanna and Papa Snider and Uncle Mike were there, too. They watched Matthew while Andy and I went to a wedding on Saturday night. It was my first night away from Matthew and he did pretty good. He was so tired that he went to sleep at his normal bedtime and slept all night long. We brought his music and blanket to help lull him to sleep. My parents ended up going to bed at 8pm, too!

It is tricky finding the right foods for Matthew while on the go. I was surprised when Matthew ate fish - he normally doesn't like it at home. We were eating it so maybe that influenced him. We brought chex mix and snacks to keep him covered between meals. We also had grapes on the beach and Matthew really liked those. Do you have any suggestions for healthy food options while traveling?