"It's a perfect day for the beach!" said Dad.
Mom spread a blanket next to the cooler.
Dad set up chairs and an umbrella.
Mom put sunscreen on everyone.
Oliver started building a sand castle.
Mom put on her sunglasses.
She opened a book.
Dad, Emmy, and Harry went down to the water.
Dad jumped into the waves.
"Come in!" he called to Harry and Emmy.
A small wave splashed over their feet.
"Brr!" said Emmy.
"The water is freezing!"
"It only feels cold at first," said Dad.
Harry went a little deeper.
The water was up to his knees.
A wave came in and splashed Harry.
Harry shivered and ran back out.
Dad laughed. "You need to jump in quickly!" he said.
"Then the water won't seem so cold."
Dad dived under a big wave.
Harry and Emmy went into the water again.
"I'm going in slowly," said Harry.
"Me too," said Emmy.
"I don't want to jump in quick—"
Splash! A huge wave knocked Emmy and Harry over!
They tumbled with the wave.
When they got up, they were soaked.
Harry and Emmy laughed.
"Dad was right," said Harry.
"The water doesn't feel cold anymore!"