It's cooler by the shore...

but still somewhat warm enough this past week to have playdates at the beach park.

We've had a three day run of gorgeous indian summer days - a welcome relief from the wintry cold spell of the past two weeks.

To maximize outside play time after school, we drive to the beach park these days. Even though it's a short distance from home.
Me walking & M biking means it's a 25 minute trek home.  Easily accomplished during daylight savings time.
Al fresco playdates during standard time pretty much ends at 4.45pm before darkness falls.

So begins the countdown til March 11, 2012 when we spring forward to daylight savings time.