Sand in your toes...

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This summer has been busy. 
We have traveled more throughout this past year than we can remember.
The van has been vacuumed out numerous times.
The tires have wracked up some serious mileage.
And one of the portable electronics finally blew a fuse.

But we've been together as a family the entire time.
After unpacking our suitcases from Philly...we quickly reloaded about 48 hours later 
to head to the beach.


Once again, we were blessed by a wonderful couple that INSISTED we stay at their beach house free of charge.
In fact, they called to tell us once we had arrived how blessed THEY were that we were staying there...
all the while my kids were screaming in delight...running throughout the familiar house!!!

It was a short trip...but we managed to pack as much into it as we possibly could.
We did some fishing...



some "jet-skiing"...
castle building...
mud-slinging...
and cuddling.



I can't say that everyone was perfect the entire time...
but for the most part, the kids had a blast playing with their siblings.
Most days, Tyler and Amy headed out for the waves...with either a boogie board or paddle board.
Jackson and Hailey chased the birds down the beach...looked for seashells...or made some amazing sand-patty-cookies!



Although it was vacation, Jason and I woke up early each morning in order to beat the sunrise.
Then with coffee, Bible and towel in hand...we'd sit out on the beach and marvel at God's creation.
God's Word and creation speaking in tandem to our hearts.

"For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord,
as the waters cover the sea."
Habakkuk 2:14



Since we had started school earlier...the kids took a mini-vacation...
and enjoyed every minute
of their freedom!
This time around, I decided to forego all of the "educational" values of the beach and just let them play!


And of course...as soon as Jason's work was done for the day...he wanted to play too!!!
It took us quite a long time...but we finally managed to bury him.
It didn't quite as long for him to "burst forth in glorious song"!!!



We tried for the happy-family-beach-picture...but with sun-burned faces...tired eyes...and the glare of the sun...we settled for...


Once again...the blessing of our beach trip will be one of the highlights our summer.
A reminder to us how great our God is.
How gracious His body can be.
And how sweet family memories are made.

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