Waves

The ocean is healing.  The vastness, the beauty, the roar of the water drowning out everything else, the constant change and moving; it helps me put everything in perspective.



For our last date night Jason and I went to Half Moon Bay (about 45 minutes away) for dinner at sunset.  The food was average, but the company and watching the sun slip behind the waves was perfect.

The next morning we knew we want to take the kids.  Not for the romantic dinner, but for the beautiful sandy beaches.

They thought this was a good idea.


The beach for 4th of July weekend, why not?

Half Moon Bay was great, lots of family digging in the sand and dipping their toes in the ocean.  The water is still cold, but the beach was beautiful and it was the perfect place to spend an afternoon.

There was much excitement {and support of Japan}


I love getting all three in the same shot {even if there is some other strange guy in there as well}


Everyone got new sand buckets {since the ones mommy had so carefully packed were still sitting in the living room}


Auburn support, and protection from the intense sun.  It is so much easier to get burned here. Although, Colin doesn't care. He unwilling to get along with his hat. Therefore, he gets sunscreen in the hair from now on. {no burns, yet. well, at least not on the kids}


And four able bodied ditch diggers ready to go. {there are no words for how tired they were at then end of this day}


It is hard work moving sand all around the beach, but I suppose it has to be done.


And inside the hole is the warmest place on the beach. {they can did mommy's wind protection first next time}


You know; getting water to build sand castles and making deals on the phone. Quite the multi-tasker.


The beach is just fun. The boys can play and play, a world of endless possibilities.  There is always more sand to dig, more waves to crash, more footprints to leave. No high priced entertainment, no need for movies or computers, just simple fun.  The smell of sunscreen and the feeling of peace overwhelms us all.