…they’re going to remember.
Every Sunday we pack up the car. Towels. Umbrellas. Beach Chairs. Swimsuits. Sand toys. Boogie boards. Lifejackets. We drive away. We turn around because we forgot sunscreen. We drive away again. We set up “shop” on the beach. And when it’s all over, there’s four loads of beach laundry to wash, a car caked with sand to vacuum out and a garage full of dirty chairs and lifejackets to boot.
But it’s worth it. Our sun-kissed skin and wind-blown hair to prove it, too. Memories…that’s what they call it, and I’ll be darned if our kids won’t grow up knowing that on Sundays, we celebrate family amidst the greatest sanctuary of all–God’s Green Earth. Blue skies, sandy beaches, pink sunsets. I still believe in church, but the Church of the Holy Beach rates highest on my list for making my heart feel full.
This week, Brett’s sister and her husband and kids joined us as well as Grandma Collen and our friends David & Kelly (and almost-due-Lily) and Dave & Charlotte. There were so many times I looked around at smiling kids, happy baby, stress-free Brett and thought…”this is living.” And, the way the kids are all magnetized to Lainey–kissing on her, playing in the sand with her, making sure she’s happy at every moment–literally makes my heart SWELL. 
oh man, I want to attend the Church of the Holy Beach. Really, the Bible does say, “where 2 or more are gathered…” then that’s church. Sounds like you definitely had more than 2! The pic of Lainey asleep in her tent wrapped in her wrap is too cute. 🙂
I love when you can see the memories being made through the pictures! She is growing so fast…and so darn cute!!! I would give just about anything to attend that “church” next week!
So fun!!! I especially loved the picture of one of the boys (is it Austyn?) holding Lainey’s hands and she is nakie except for her diaper, clogs, and sunglasses.
What a magical day! I’m glad you didn’t choose the picture with D and his middle finger! lol. Thanks for inviting us and creating such great memories!! xoxo
LL is amazing!!!!!
what a day…please keep inviting me, I promise we will be able to come soon. 🙂 xoxo
this post gave me chills!
brett looks insanely happy.
everyone does!
definitely beats looking for tights with no holes in them…a familiar sunday morning memory of mine!
Magical. Divine. Euphoric, even. You are blessed.
We are so blessed to live where we do, have the friends and family that we have. Life is GOOD! Love the blue building in the background. Such a perfect picture of the family!!! Beautiful!!