The Obvious....

 

 

 

 

 

 

As I scan through the few images that are on this particular computer, the thing I think I will truly have a hard time letting go...the beach. It's the world's GREATEST natural playground. Hours upon hours have been spent here with my kiddos. Every summer, at least 4 times a week, these guys would spend their mornings playing away the hours.

We really had it down to a science after all these years. We'd pack snacks, drinks, and a change of clothes, along with gallon jugs of warm-ish water. After we'd had our fill of the beach for the day, we'd trek back to the car, rinse off with the water, shove the naked kids in the car to dress, they'd eat their snacks on the way home, then we'd have lunch at home. Most times they'd hit the pool in the afternoon, but it's the beach that was always the most fun. I guess for me, knowing that I NEVER had this option growing up, I would marvel each time we'd cross the causeway. Needless to say, the Ohio River did not hold the allure that the ocean does. Go figure. Gary and I would look at each other, and say (almost every time we got there) "People save ALL year to come do what we can ANY DAY OF THE WEEK for free."

Yep, this will be a tough one to say goodbye to.