star fish pattern

School is almost out (just two more days!) and my thoughts are already turning to the beach.  We always go in July and stay at a small quiet beach where we rent the same house, year after year. 

Often, when there is a storm we can find tidal pools with starfish and sea cucumbers. (I can't help but think the sea cucumbers often look more like shriveled up potatoes.) I have also found sea dollars, hermet crabs, sand crabs and once, even a dead sting ray about a foot long. Of course I tried to use it in a craft project, but just ended up with a bit of smelly mess. My husband still won't let me forget that one!