Birthday at the Beach!

Happy Birthday to my little nephew in Long Island, who is 5 years old today! When he had his first birthday, my sister-in-law and my brother-in-law (pictured with my nephew) started a tradition where they head to the beach in the early evening, have a picnic and enjoy the ocean as a birthday celebration each year. We live too far away and have not been able to make it out, but the rest of the family joins in the fun each year, which I think is a great idea for a summer birthday party. My nephew has a great time playing in the sand and the surf with his siblings and cousins, and it really makes for some special memories for the birthday boy and the rest of the family.