So this morning, our 4 year old Andrew could not have been more sure that today was the day we had to go to the beach. He came down from his room with swim trunks and sandals in hand. We tried to explain that we live in Ohio and that it is winter time and cold. His simple reply was "you just have to believe!" I think the Polar Express movie really touched him!
With nothing else pressing to do, we decided to indulge Andrew and take a trip out to the lake. We picked up DeeDee (Grandma) and Papa (Grandpa) along the way and went to Huntington Beach on the West side of town.
Even though it is the week before Christmas, I must say the weather was great. We walked along the water, collected lake glass, wrote messages in the sand, and skipped stones. Everyone had a great time.
The trip was such a perfect distraction from all the hustle and bustle this time of year. Andrew really taught us a lesson about the innocence of youth, and and helped us to remember one of the most important things about this holiday season...spending time with loved ones !!!
On a sad note, while walking from the parking lot my 28-70 lens fell off the camera and bounced on the blacktop. It is pretty much toast for now, but I was still able to get some shots as none of the glass broke. Thanks to DeeDee for getting a nice shot of Jenelle and me and the family shot.
Merry Christmas!
