new year celebrations

We went to the beach to celebrate the new year. It was really cold outside, so I dressed the kids in normal clothes. That did not keep them from jumping in the water...

the water was very shallow, the tide was out.  since this area is behind a breaker, there were only tiny shells left from the dance of water.. I found a hermit crab, but forgot to take its picture. Here is a picture of flotsam  instead:
Here's to a  calm and peaceful year!