If Life were a movie, today would be one of those parts you rewind over and over ‘cuz it’s really, really good. Like Tom Hanks-finding-Meg Ryan-at-the-top-of-the-Empire-State-Building kind of good.
Isle of Capri Sunday…just like we used to, and I found myself pinching myself today again thinking–amazingly still after living here for 5 years–“I live here. “
Blue sky and cotton candy clouds. Really cold beer, live reggae music, bare sandy baby feet, sunshine that never ends, and one of those moments I find myself having more and more frequently where I stop. …and think…”This? This is happiness.”
Somewhere between the boys digging a hole so deep in the sand I could sit in it and not see over and the dred-locked Rastafarian singing one of my favorites–“Could You Be Loved,” I realized just how lucky we are to enjoy this kind of Sunday. Oh, and Lainey tasted her first grouper finger…and loved it!
And…is there anything more magical than watching a Daddy who loves his cubby-girl?
P.S. When we were taking pictures on the dock, we were facing the restaurant full of tourists. Lainey was hamming it up good …laughing, waving, smiling. A man came out of the restaurant, walked over to me and said, “I was having a really, really good day. But, this? (pointing at Lainey) This made it even better.” Awwww. I like dat man. Well said, my friend. Well said.
And, from a little earlier today…
Dad/Poppa says
…and a bikini! She looks so very cute…and I think I see the sun protecting hat her Poppa sent her…what a wonderful day. I think I hear the echoes, even from five years ago, of a wise, sage father saying…”Kelle, you should move to Naples…teach there…define yourself and develop your own circle of friends.” He was right, and I am proud of you!
cjs says
hooray…I’ve been waiting for pics of your wonderful day. I needed these :o). My favorite is her on the dock. She looks blissfully happy.
cjs says
one last thing…
I loved dred-locked rastafarian.
Tisha says
So I’m happy you had such an awesome day… but I must admit to being soo jealous! We had a heat wave here, I think it got up for 40.
The pic of her and Brett looks like an ad for living in Florida. “Your life could be sunny Everyday in Florida!”
Kelly says
WOW! I wish we were there!! What a magical day! Wish you could put days like that in a bottle!! xoxo
Tisha says
Ugh, I was all excited because we are having a “heat wave” 48! Now I find out its going to snow later today. I am going to look at your beach pictures and pretend that I am there now.
emma Cryderman says
Your Poppa may see a sun hat, but MY little eye spies a certain swimming costume (say it in british) that we used in the “hottub” at a hotel in Chicago… yes, the same swimsuit in which I was standing when the elevator doors opened to the LOBBY. =)
Joann says
Oh, I LOVE IT!! I want to live in Florida. We are expecting 4 more inches of snow tonight. YUCK!
Elissa says
PRICELESS!!! No other way to describe a day like that…the sun, the family, the peace, the warmth…PRICELSS!!!!