Family vacation. We don’t have it in our budget to count on one each year, but we were given a chance to have an incredible family vacation last week that was everything I had hoped it would be. Making memories together…away from the stresses and pressures of everyday life. We spent sunny days on the beach or by the pool and went for long walks on the pier or through the park together in the evenings. We took afternoon naps in the beach house. We played Chutes & Ladders, Hi-Ho Cherrio and Toy Story Yahtzee around the kitchen table. We took the kids to see their first theater movie. We saw a wounded sea turtle having surgery. We watched dozens of dolphins swimming and playing just yards from where we were jumping waves. We giggled. We told stories. We climbed, slid and swung on a playground that overlooks the ocean. We sat under the most amazing old tree I’ve ever seen and listened to waves crashing against rocks nearby.
And though it’s great to be back home, a piece of my heart is back on that island. Because these moments are precious.
These sweet feet looked perfect in the sand.
And creativity could run wild with a couple of buckets and some shovels.
Daddy had time to just chill out with the kids.
I miss backdrops like this.
And I miss this tree…perfect for climbing.
I miss our evening strolls to the pier.
To this pier, where we saw cool stuff…like REALLY big boats.
And where I loved watching my kids in their peaceful gazing.
And I really miss this wise, old, huge tree next to the playground. Years and years of shading family picnics…still standing strong and glorious.
Oh, that big tree…how I wish it was in my yard.
So yes, a big chunk of my heart is back there. I hope I have the opportunity to go back for it next summer. I’ll just follow the light.
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