The Puddles

The title pretty much sums up the day. 

Went on a great walk today with Ainsley. This beautiful crane kept following us for miles as we walked down the beach. And then on the way back Ainsley found our feet prints from the journey out. Pretty cool that we were pretty much the only people out there today. 

Chris went on his daily kayak run and was dumped over board by the rough waves.    So he lost some equipment and his phone got soaked, but it wouldn’t be a beach vacation without a soggy phone! It’s how we roll around here. 

The storms rocked us to sleep last night and brought out a new crop of mosquitoes. But I found that if you walk fast enough, you can out run them. Or at least in my mind that’s how it works. 

The night ended with Madie volunteering to make dinner and then we played Uno Attack. This is a fierce competitive sport in the Lake house! Dad ended up winning. Then we played “two truths and a lie” and found that we could still find things to stump our family with. 

The blessing of a longer stay on the beach means I am not as sad about the rainy days. They are not missed opportunities on the beach, but gained opportunities to hang out with each other. 

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A day of rain, snuggles, and sleeping in.  The rain was soothing.  We know that a good day of waves like yesterday must be followed by storms. It is God’s way of balance.  And we are thankful for both. 

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The waves were high today. Perfect for body surfing and boogy boards. Then we rested on the beach with sand castle building and book reading. Ben and Ainsley were able to touch a shark that a local fisherman caught. Madie even joined us.  

At dinner, and after highs and lows, the children got to pick their chores for the summer. Shockingly, Madie offered to wash laundry for the whole family and she was actually EXCITED about it. 

But the best part of the evening was the discussion of how we would worship on Sunday. Everyone wanted to worship in a different way. Bible study, Holden evening prayer, communion service, and just meditation. Comprising on this was harder than picking chores. The only thing we could agree on was that we would do it as a family and that we would do it at the beach house. It was an entertaining dinner to say the least! 

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My view from my balcony right outside my bedroom. It is beautiful, cool, and a perfect place to people watch and to read my books. 

Little does Ben know that his Dad is surfing the waves with his kayak. He will soon be surprised.

So after a morning of kayaks and sand castles. The girls finally decided to wake up and join the human race😉! I managed to finish two whole books today. And then went shopping for two weeks worth of food. I never want to get in my car again. I will stay here and enjoy the tranquility of the sea, the surf, the wind, and my mountain of books that I want to read!!

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