Sometimes I have to pinch myself that where we live, day after day, is actually a vacation destination for many people who come from far away to spend a weekend on the beach. They may have saved money for months to afford a few days splashing around in the waves and relaxing on the san that makes up our neighborhood. I feel such gratitude that I can zip down the beach road on a whim, as we did yesterday, with less than two hours to spare; we simply needed to swim in the sea. It was almost 100 degrees outside and the sun gleamed in a brilliant blue sky. So off we went, while Kai was at camp, to the beach. The older two boys swam gleefully as I read Bread and Wine and dreamed of delicious meals to make my sun-kissed family for dinner. At one point I looked up and snapped this photo of my view. Then I pinched myself. This really is our home , our daily vacation spot, the place my boys have now lived for longer than anywhere else in their lives. We are living this beachy ...
This is great! Summer fun and smiling faces. :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful! Absolutely wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWe have the same pool, Misty! But mine has two girls and one boy bouncing around in it =) I too am enjoying watching them frolic in the water and giggle loudly in the hot sun. I think summers were meant for parents to rekindle their joy of being a parent being robbed of it by the daily grind the school-year often creates. Thanks, Misty!
ReplyDeleteLove your blog Misty! Great words of wisdom and comfort, and cute kids! I also have no aspirations of winning the Top 25 Blogs, but have gained some new followers through it :)
ReplyDeleteThis looks like some lovely fun. So glad summer is on it's way!
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