The beach is one of the most joyful places on Earth for me as a father. I've been bringing my kids to the South Carolina beaches since they were born. June, July and August are sacred months where my beasties are home from school with no schedules, no routines. Just lots of free time with me and a chance to create adventures both large and small. We get to the beach several times a summer and end up building three of four epic sandcastles. I'm a sculptor and love working with the sand. My children have fed off that passion and learning how to carve towers has become a rite of passage in our family. We build the castles just below the high tide line, so that we get to watch the waves take back our creations as the day ends. This clip was shot with my new iPhone 4 and the music is from John Williams' score for Empire of the Sun. The joyous chorus reflects the spirit inside my children.
