Beach at Sunset

I have been REALLY missing the beach lately. So have the kids. It's been a COLD winter here in Florida this year and I think some of us natives are having 'beach withdrawls'! Seriously. I'm not kidding. When you've lived by the beach your whole life, it's engrained in you. I remember being up at college and one of the most important things I remember asking my parents to send me in a care package was a jar of sand and ocean water. I needed to smell the ocean and feel sand. I'm wacky. I know this dear friends. :)

Anyway, the five of us tracked out to watch the sunset Sunday evening. I always feel closest to God when I'm by the ocean. Somehow, it reminds me just how BIG He is and how little I am. Knowing He is in control is so comforting. All I can say about Sunday evening was that it was COLD! Norah and I even had to take a break and thaw out in Rob's truck. I think Avonlea has been having such withdrawls that she just HAD to wear her swimsuit. I did bring my children jackets, but they had to wear their suits. (???) It was a nice, family trip, but I'm looking forward to when the ocean isn't 50 degrees and the wind and air aren't freezing. It was a fun night though. It always is when we're together. :)