This is what I had to keep asking myself on Saturday while my friend Robin Ladle and I sat on the warm sand with perfect calm waters watching our children frolic and play in the ocean and sand. We were there just us two moms with five kids under five, because of course Cam is gone and her husband Josh (of Rexburg descent, small world, just had to throw that in!) was occupied for the day. And I really wanted at least one warm day before we moved so I could hit the beach. Saturday thankfully delivered! If I am lucky maybe I can squeeze one more in this week before the packers come.
Anyway, I used to always think I was a lake or swimming pool kind of girl. (I know growing up in Idaho I didn't really have a choice.) After all, the ocean is full of terrifying creatures and the waves can be super dangerous. But mostly the mess of the sand was enough to convince me that the ocean is overrated. However, after living here I have to pat myself on the back for letting go of my OCD behavior when it comes to sand. Don't get me wrong I still hate it! The way it always makes its grimy gritty way into my car, my house, my washing machine and at last the dryer. But after 2.5 years of regular beach outings I have decided the fun and enjoyment we get after a day at the beach is so worth the extra vacuuming I have to do. I still don't really go in the water, I tell everyone it is because it's too cold. But in reality I have been to aquariums and I know what lies beneath and well, the Jaws movies still have too much of an effect on my Psyche.
So thanks Robin for braving the outing with your 3 little kids (one being a newborn) and no husband. (YEA! for MOMMY POWER!) I was pretty homeless all weekend while we had one last open house Saturday and Sunday for a last ditch effort to sell our house. (Don't ask what happened to our previous buyers. I am still fuming!) So it was nice to share the day with a friend.
Mack and his friend Parker. She was such a trooper and kept up with him climbing on all sorts of treacherous rocks!
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Heather...I totally agree with you on the ocean thing. It's almost too amazing to even try to describe. When we lived in FL we were minutes away from the beach..then in Chile...same thing...I'm close to water here too, but it's not warm...however, there is something about the vast ocean that is serene and breath taking! Good luck this week!
Good luck with the move! I'm so jealous that you've had the beach all this time. When Jason joined the Navy we thought, "Navy.....we'll live by the ocean!" No such luck!
You are such a trooper to do such outings without your hubby. I need to learn from you!
I miss the beach. I grew up in California, about 20 minutes from Santa Cruz. The beach was literally an everyday occurence. I'm glad you've been able to enjoy the awesome California beaches! Good luck this week with your movers and no husband. I'll be thinking about you!
I love the beach as well. Last night Wade asked me what I thought of moving back to Alaska. As much as I loved it there, I told him I needed a warm beach close by!
It looks like you had so much fun! I just wish it would even get warm here!!! I hear you on the 3 year old thing, too. It seems like when you have your first everyone tells you to look out for 2, but it's when they turn 3 that the monster comes out! And we're having more!!! Isn't it fun though....
Heather-
I have only been to the beach 3 times in my life. I love water but the beach is wonderful. Let me know if you pass on through Utah when you move. I'd love to see you. I wish that I was closer to help you pack up! Amber.
yay for us heather! thanks for the fun time and the great pictures of parker on the rocks.
What fun to live by the beach! I would probably have the same OCD when it comes to sand and the "terrifying creatures" beneath! Good friends are great!
ps. It is snowing outside....yipee (rolling eyes!)
Ocean? Beach? Does Cam still do the speedo thing? Maybe it's best his didn't make it to this outing...Good luck in the move. Wish you guys would find some reason to be transfered to Hill Air Force base - not a lot of Cam's planes or arabic stuff to talk about though...
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