Sand in the pants.

I've been really jealous lately.  I follow a lot of cool blogs of people who live close to the beach along the coast, and their recent posts have had me itching for the water.  Then it dawned on me today...  we here in the mid west have lakes!  I know that Smithville parks and recreation does not compare to the beautiful sands of Florida, or the waves welcomed onto the South Carolina shores, but sometimes you just have to make do.  Besides, packing up the truck to enjoy a little sunshine sounded a lot better than mowing the lawn and doing laundry.  I poked me head out the front door as Brett was preparing his chores and told him we were going to the beach.  I got a head tilt roll-of-the-eyes look, then a smile.  I think that even though he knew we should be responsible adults, putting our toes in the sand sounded better to him, too.

This was Emma's first trip to the lake, though you wouldn't have known it.  Brett brought a pail of water to her and she went straight to work mixing and digging and piling.  I love this little girl.  She stays so busy figuring it all out... what's fun, what's dirty, what works.  Occasionally, she would look at her hands with a "now what have I done" expression and daddy would collect her to rinse off in the water. 

I adore these two.  I'm so glad we were able to take a time out and enjoy each other today.  I hope each of you get to take a time out with the ones you love the most and find your "beach".

Have a great week!