But wait. That's right! We live in the middle of the desert with the closest beach 300 miles away!
Well, what is a mom if she is not creative?
I give you:
Laughlin AFB Public Beach
And even though this is a different kind of beach, it's still good for the soul to get your toes in the sand every once in a while.
And when you lean back and look up over the top of the houses, this is the view that makes it all worth while: