Ahhh…the Beach!
God’s sandbox.
Get there if you can. Really.
The Northwest Pacific Ocean…
It’s sandy, rocky, windy, sometimes cold, sometimes sunny and always beautiful.
The waves crashing against the shore is the most somber sound.
The openness of the ocean is overwhelming.
The vastness of the view is incredible.
The sands by the seashore are innumerable.
Here are some pictures from our trip to Oregon…
where we had some really great times playing in God’s sandbox.
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| we thought the flying nun was chasing us, but it was just Grandma 🙂 |
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| Soleil & cousin Noelle |
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| Selah and Noelle |
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| Adam and the three wee Babs with cousin Micah |
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| Salem wore daddy’s sweatshirt when it started turning chilly |
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| Soleil kept warm with her sand blanket |
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| Grandma had to take drastic measures to stay warm |
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| Then the sun came out again on our way home |
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| It didn’t matter that we were caught in traffic for an hour; I was driving and couldn’t stop smiling, after a beautiful beach day in God’s sandbox! |
The Pacific northwest coast is more often a sweatshirt beach, than a swimsuit beach.
And there is always the option of wearing a wet suit.
If you’re okay with this, and you prepare by bringing different layers of clothing, you will LOVE it!
On our last trip to the beach, the last day of our trip, we had the chance to go boogie boarding.
Adam jumped at the opportunity and ran to rent his wet suit and board as soon as we got there.
But I was more hesitant.
I debated for about 30 minutes, worrying about the kids…would they get bored, tired or cranky sitting on the sand with Grandma & Grandpa? Worrying about myself…would I have enough energy to withstand the ocean waves tossing me around? I’m not a good swimmer, what if I drowned? Worrying about the money…was it worth the $35 cost of renting the wet suit and board for 24 hours, knowing I might only use it for 30 minutes if I hated it???
Then, God slapped me upside the head and said,
“You’ll regret it if you don’t.”
So, I ran over to the surf shop to rent my wet suit.
Have you ever worn a wet suit?
They are extremely difficult to put on… and get out of.
But it was worth it. Every penny of the $35. Every ounce of energy it took for me to get in. and out. of that wet suit. so worth it!
We boogie boarded for about 3.5 hours and still weren’t ready to go.
The breakdown of the cost ended up at $10/hour… so worth it.
I could spend $35 on so many other things, but nothing can replace that experience.
And of course, the kids were never bored hanging out with Grandma and Grandpa, playing in God’s sandbox.
Any chance you get, get to a beach, any beach!
For your kids, for yourselves, for your friends, get there!
Who wants store bought sand shoved into a plastic turtle which ends up being used for cat litter box when the lid is left off accidentally??
We need the Beach…
We need to spend time in God’s Sandbox.
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I love the beach! I have spent alot of time in Florida on the beach. There is nothing like the sound of the ocean. I love the feeling of sand beneath my feet. I love the sound of seagulls as they fly by. It has it's own special atmosphere. I hope someday I will get back there. I love the pictures as always. Leslie I'm glad you went and enjoyed it!
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