Sunset Bay + Camping = A Great Way to Chill Out
Of course, nestled into those moments are the joyous cries of delight from my darling daughters as they learn how to toast their very own marshmallows (an important right of passage in any young girls life) or the wide eyed awe and captivation of trying to understand the craziness of the flames.
Vacation. A word that evokes a powerful, pleasure-filled place within my brain. I get a chance to step away from the "routine" to a place of quiet surrender in an almost surreal experience. This year I coveted our vacation with an unusual vigor. I needed a fresh perspective, I needed a time to just sit back and take in all the changes that my children have undergone in the last few months of "growing up"—the mannerisms, the changes in speech and attitude, the awareness of their new heights and different levels of maturity.
Things never stay the same. Vacation is a good time of reflection for me and a reminder to wake up from any stupor that threatens to imprison my mind and cherish each and every moment I have with my precious family.
This year Papa and Nana Coates, Greg's parents, flew out from North Carolina to spend their vacation with us. The fact that each of our children have them wrapped firmly around their little fingers only adds to the joy of watching them interact together. The girls love them so dearly and truly enjoy every moment with them. There is something powerful in watching different generations of a family love each other, enjoy each other, and teach each other incredible lessons.
Memories were created, amd some of the highlights were captured to remind us of the details our minds will all too soon forget. Here is a glimpse into our vacation, something I pray our children will treasure their memories of forever.
Papa and Nana Coates, thank you for coming out and spending your vacation with us. We love you!
Posted by Crystal on August 12, 2010 at 3:42PM.
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