Beach (otherwise entitled Jaime's master stroke)

The beach just down from the Burj Al Arab is really lovely. We are very lucky to be able to just jump in the car, drive 10 minutes, and go to a beach and swim in water that you would be very grateful to have at most resorts you'd go to. The only downsides are that for 3 months of the year it's too hot to be there after about 9.30am (which makes getting out of bed on the weekend a challenge - at least for those over 6 years old) and the rubbish and cigarette butts. Luckily there has been a bit of a focus on this lately and things are being cleaned up.
Unfortunately, Jack and Jaime were supposed to be back at school while Ryan, Cailin and Alexa were here, so the three Broadleys were to go to the beach with Nana and Grandad without the Bodys. Jaime was having none of this so, in her words, she "did a bommit in the car park at school, so had to come home, but now I'm fine". Nice work - so she got to the beach as well.
Nana and Cailin in front of the Burj Al Arab

Sometimes there are no waves at all, but a few this time so Ryan got to show his prowess on the boogie board.

Jaime and Alexa. "See Jaime, white girls CAN jump".

"I am so stoked that I can bommit sometimes when I need to. That sucker Jack is still at school..."

Cailin - sometimes full of grace, sometimes not.

Oh - and if you have any questions about where Damian and Tracy were when everyone else was at the beach, try bed.