Exploring tidepools

We drove to Harris State Beach to check out the tide pools. The girls were so excited to go and see star fish they could hardly wait. Eric and I were worried that we would not find a starfish and they would be disappointed. 

Even though we were the only ones on the beach, we had our guard dogs as back up... just in case.

The girls took turns gently touching the center of the sea anemones and watching them close on their fingers. So cool.   
We finally found a starfish, but it was in an impossible spot. Down under this fallen tree in a little cave area where the tide came in over the star fish. 
Luckily we have a Dad that is willing to sacrifice his body and dry socks and shoes so that his daughters could feel a real star fish. 

Here is the cool star fish that Eric found!

The funny thing was about 10 min after Eric's heroic star fish adventure, Lucy pulled a loose one off another rock that no one had seen. She was very proud of herself, and her purple star fish. 

We used the timer on the camera to take a photo of all of us together. 

Then Haley found a smooth starfish that was red and blue. 

Everyone was thrilled with our starfish success.