More beach pics...yes, more! I know, I know...I have a problem.

Some favorite beach trip 2014 moments and memories:

"Can we stop? I need to andouille." 

Dancing to This Little Light of Mine and Blueberry Hill at a New Orleans jazz cafe

Paddle boarding for the first time

Playing spades till way too late

When Cody accidentally put barbecue sauce on his salad

Cody thinks the picture above is Hi-larious.

See, I managed to do it!

Barrett, Cody and Kyle got up too! Kyle could have done gymnastics on that board and wouldn't have tipped over.  It weighed more than he does!

My sweetheart

I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweetheart.

~  Ho Hey by The Lumineers

We took family photos on the beach and then my plan was to get some more shots of all three kids, and some candids of the kids playing on the beach.  Sadly, the boys had other plans that did not involve taking pictures.  I would have loved to have more pictures of them both.  I guess that's boys... here are the shots I got of Annabelle. 

Make it a Beautiful Day | Bonfire on the Beach

I'm gonna wash the dust off my soul

I'm gonna listen to some rock n' roll

No cares, come what may

I'm making a beautiful day

I'm gonna drive my car to the sea

Swim out far cause I believe 

that the waves will wash the gray away

I'm making a beautiful day

~ Beautiful Day by Joshua Radin

To my kids (when you read this in the future),

We have enjoyed many beautiful days together... and I'm not talking about the weather.  On this day, we had a bonfire on the beach.  We brought some music and your daddy brought his guitar.  All three of you danced 60's style like you were in the movie CLAMBAKE!  We roasted hot dogs and s'mores, flew a kite, watched the sun set over the sea.  It was a beautiful day.

Wherever you are now, MAKE it a beautiful day.  Dance, sing, let loose, do something new, and know that I love you!  

Love,

Mommy