January in California

It was seven below zero in the Bitterroot, where this mom grew up, on the day we decided to take the kids to the beach here in SoCal. We expected to play in the sand and maybe, MAYBE, roll up our jeans to dip our toes in the water. It is, after all, WINTER. But this is Southern California where "winter" passes like a breath and so it was a gorgeous day...just perfect to play in the sand and the water - even if we forgot swimsuits!