the beach

We are safe and sound back from our California vacation ..... 

back to blogging and school books and laundry and cleaning and dinner preparations.

My, it was nice for me to have a break from those things, but I'm not so sure

I'm more rested now that we are back.

Vacation with five kids is HARD WORK!! 

ESPECIALLY when you vacation to a place where so many

love you and want to be with you. 

BUT, how blessed we were to see our dear family and friends,

and how very THANKFUL I am for our time there. 

Between dinners out, sleep-overs, cousin time, and 7 CRAZY, different schedules,

I DID get to put my feet up a couple of times at the beach ...... 

how I love watching my sweet kids play.

 :: pedicure ::

 :: sweet face ::

 :: sand ::

 :: treasures ::

 :: companionship ::

:: relaxing ::

:: cousins ::

 :: boogie-boarding ::

:: solitude ::

 

:: laughter ::

:: hugs ::

 :: broken wrist ::

:: beach combing ::

:: big sky ::

Lord willing, if I can "keep my head above water" ..... I'll have more pics

to share with you in the next couple of days!!