Finding Peace at the Beach
Yesterday, I let go.
It’s rare that I engage in risky behavior, especially the type of behavior that could lead to major regret on my part. Most outings with my children as of late fall into the category of risky, since they have left me stressed, sweating, and vowing to never take them in public again. EVER.
But Sunday morning was beautiful and sunny. And the thought of spending the day inside doing the same things I do everyday…ugh.
So we took a huge risk and loaded two very small children in the car and headed out on our adventure, to the beach. (Again, we have two very small children… a toddler dangling ever too close to the brink of the terrible twos and a recently emergent colic survivor).
Very risky indeed. But so very worth it.
There is something to be said for sea air, sand, and salt water. It works wonders on your psyche. And on your children.
Good for you! You’re braver than I. We didn’t discover the beach until last summer, when my kids were 3 and 18 months. But what we found there was peace as well.
Enjoy the rest of your summer!
It sounds like a wonderful time! The beach and sun definitely do wonders for the soul.
So jealous!! That looks lovely.
Aw!!! Glad you had a great weekend!!
so glad things went well…some times a change of scenery does a body good.
Sacha loves the beach. And being naked. When it is convenient, having naked beach parties does us all a world of good!
Ah, the beach I’d live there if I could.
The kids look so sweet. And what? No gratuitous shots of you in a bikini?
I so want that powdery feels good on your feet sand in Texas. snif..
So glad you guys had a good time. A change of scenery does everybody good.
Yay you.
Great job. And a very tough one too…
i hate taking Fa to the beach…its’ more stressful than relaxing to me.
Beach air does have amazing healing qualities, doesn’t it? Your kidlets are beautiful!!
That’s awesome! The risks we take with a payoff like this are why we keep taking risks. I’m so glad you guys had a great day. We’re going to the beach the weekend after Labor Day and I can’t wait. It will be William’s first trip!
Wow! Good for you! Looks like the kids had a great time!
Sounds LOVELY. Good for you!
You’re so brave. I still haven’t tried going to the beach with two children…I’m afraid. Very afraid.
wow, i havent been that brave with the baby yet. I bow to you!!
Looks like a fun time!
oh…. so glad the risk was worth it! You deserve some fun summer outings!
Well done! And darling pics!
Oh the bravery! We didn’t make it to the beach once last summer, because I was too chicken. =)
Very Nice!!
Okay, those pictures are like the highest level of cuteness EVER!
Perfection no the beach! We’re braving the pool tomorrow. Haven’t been all year!
Sounds like you guys had a great day, I love when I remember to give myself permission to relax like that.
A beach?? I need to visit.
Great photos! Sounds like a great time. Good for you for just going for it!
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Lovely. It looks like it was a lovely day.
O, I’m sooooo jealous that you actually live close enough to a beach to drive there and back comfortably in one day. Although, when it’s all said and done I do need to have a good looking cabana boy and a pina colada in my hand to make it worthwhile…
Precious.
Precious.
Precious.
I needs me some of that beach breeze.
so jealous.
Gage has been wanting to go to the beach ever since he saw pictures from my mom’s trip to Mexico.
I’M SO LAND LOCKED IN DALLAS!
I need a beach umbrella like that! Sounds like a perfect time.
Great pictures! I don’t know why I didn’t realize just how close in age your two kids are…you are one brave woman taking them to the beach. We braved the beach on Sunday too, sometimes you just have to take them out in public.
By the way, for some strange reason your blog crashes my internet explorer when I am using my work laptop…apparently I am not supposed to read you when I should be working.
How fun! And worth it…