A few weeks ago, at the beginning of someone's gratitude list, I read these words,
"The more I look, the more I see."
I wish I could remember who made this observation so that I could giver her proper credit, but unfortunately, I don't.
Still her point is so true.
God's precious gifts abound, and without a doubt,
the more I look, the more I see.
a wonderfully relaxing week at the beach, thanks to the generosity of Gramoggie & Poppa
including:
0029
a lovely home away from home, just on the other side of the dunes
a lovely home away from home, just on the other side of the dunes
0030
seashell hunts before breakfast
and football after dinner
buried toes, sandy fingers, sun-kissed faces, and salty-soaked pigtails
seagulls to chase, waves to ride, holes to dig, and castles to build
wide open spaces, clear blue skies, an ocean that reaches as far as the eye can see... and the opportunity to cherish it all
0031
koolaid and chips, crossword puzzles and books, a moment to sit and rest... together
koolaid and chips, crossword puzzles and books, a moment to sit and rest... together
0032
laughing, playing, giggling, dancing, hopping... happy children
with time to be silly and time to play
and hours to savor the ocean... with Gramoggie.... every single day
dump trucks and bulldozers and boats and buckets, skim boards and shovels and scoops and stars... all under the gaze of summer's setting sun
0035
special mommy-daughter moments... like matching hair-dos, thanks to the help and creativity of my darling 7 yo niece
0036
treasures from the sea to take with us when we leave, and others to enjoy for just a moment along the shore (unfortunately, this fella washed up on the beach... expired)
treasures from the sea to take with us when we leave, and others to enjoy for just a moment along the shore (unfortunately, this fella washed up on the beach... expired)
0037
Time... to dig and splash and soak and smile
...to build and jump and surf and.... sleep!
0038
3 generations... all together... celebrating the tail end of summer
Thank you, Father, for your precious, precious gifts...
7 comments:
Great pictures - looks like you guys had a great time! :)
What precious family portraits!
What love there is circling around.
How dear each and every one of these moments is ... and always will be.
You will cherish them forever... and there's so much more to come!
All the best ~ Maria
What a fantastic list and beautiful photos! Your blog is a happy place to visit:)
Oh Heather - what a wonderful list. I love the ocean and anything to do with it. I think it one of the Lord's special gifts to us.
And how lovely that you were all there together. I rejoice with you. Thank you for sharing this special time - and your grateful heart.
Oh Heather, what a heavenly, heavenly time you must have had. The ocean is my favorite place in the whole world. Treasure those moments. Thank you for stopping by my blog today. Some of your pictures would make awesome watercolor pictures. It is a one step project in Microsoft Digital Imaging. Good luck if you try it.
Ahhhh...it was wonderful to see your photos and to remember all the fun we had last week! We are so blessed. Love, :) Les
LOVE THE PIGTAILS, Heather! So glad you had a great time. I couldn't wait till you came home so I could take a gander at the pictures! Love you friend. :)
Post a Comment