beachy 2011

After some contemplation, salty air in my lungs, sun on my skin and some keen observations, I'm convinced I'm blessed beyond measure and I have the best kids in the world. I was taking a walk this morning and gray clouds rolled in and it rained on me. As the rain poured down, I realized it's not that unpleasant, and it's warm outside. My face and eyes were getting pretty wet, so to shield my face I looked down. As I looked down I saw two incredibly beautiful shells. If it wasn't raining and my head wasn't down, I wouldn't have found these two sea treasures. Metaphor for life?......it made me think a little.

Thoughts
.....Re-acquainting with Josh. It's been several years since we've seen him, and in so many ways he hasn't changed a bit. He's sweet and natural with the kids and a genuinely fun person to be around. We consider ourselves so blessed to enjoy a week with him
.........Getting to know Amelie. She's such a sweet little 2 year old! What a wonderful little kid. For having been here in the US for only a few months, her language is great! We could understand many words and she has a very sweet and cuddly disposition
.......Beachy time. We spent so much time just sitting in the sand, listening to the ocean roar, feeling the breeze and sun on our faces and smelling the salty air. Swimming, running, playing horseshoes. Crabs inside conical shells, crabs in flat shells, clams digging. Relaxing. Breathing.
.......Rest. Relax. Reflect.......Retire??