there was

there was excitement.
there was sand.
there was a boardwalk.
there was cotton candy.
there was Nate playing a crane game very well.
there was some pizza.
there was good conversation.
there was sand.
there was a castle.
there was a missed photo op with cute jean clad white/tshirt-wearing/matching kids.
there was an aquarium.
there was a penguin named Pepper who came home with us.
there was a sister and her two brothers enjoying each other.
there was hand holding by adults.
there was a plan being formed.
there was sand.
there was a wave chasing us.
there was a rainstorm.
there was a family running for cover.
there was a lot of clothes-changing in the car.
there was silence on the drive home.
there was sand. still.
there was a new beginning.
there was renewed hope.


there was not a camera.


sorry.