Life, with its rules, its obligations, and its freedoms, is like a sonnet: You’re given the form, but you have to write the sonnet yourself.
― Madeleine L’Engle, A Wrinkle in Time
Kristen and I spontaneously packed the kids into the car on Friday to meet our sister-in-law and nieces at the coast — a 6-hour roundtrip from our home. After spending so much time in the ‘Burban at the beginning of summer, it felt almost second-hand to pile our six kids in with books and snacks and towels and lunches and drinks and shovels and chairs and the stroller. And aside from the 7 bathroom stops on the way home–one that occurred using a water-bottle and no stopping–and the horrible rain-turned-hail-storm we hit on the way home, the day seemed strategically perfect, a sandy, exhausting tribute to summer’s end.
On another note, I still have two weeks worth of summer travels to share with you. I don’t know why, but I always imagine I have more time than I actually do. All things normal have become strange with our new transitions, and in so many ways, I’m learning all things new again. I’ll be back soon.
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Looks like a fantastic day in the sun! I love the idea of getting up and just driving somewhere- I need to do it more often!
I completely agree! Being on the road is so liberating. I adore the idea of heading anywhere and seeing something/someone new. Thanks for stopping by, Erin!
(p.s. I love your blog!)
“I’m learning all things new again.” I image. that seaweed? hair. awesome. sounds like a perfect way to salute summer and welcome a new school year. great shots.
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Thanks, Amy. It was such a needed and restorative day for me.
Love your spontaneity and zeal!
Thanks Kaylan. I’ve realized I can’t wait for the perfect day or for when I think we’re all ready to go somewhere–we’ve just got to do it.
Reminds me of when Totila and I lived in LaMarque and I would make an early morning trip to Galveston to see the dolphins swimming and collect shells. Love it. I was with ya’ll in spirit! Lynn—Love to all.
I just love the coast, Lynn. That sounds like such a peaceful way to begin the day. Love to you guys!
So, jealous of ya’ll getting to do this, then I remember the pee bottle and I’m okay again. =) Thanks for documenting all the life!
We should do it again with you guys, but I imagine at that point it wouldn’t happen. Need more water bottles. (Wink.)