80's and Lovin It!

..And I'm not referring to the decade, but this amazing weather! Where else can you go in February to comfortably basque in the sunshine , wiggle your toes in the sand, and watch your kids splash in the water? Yeah, Florida, but I'm partial to So Cal...San Diego in particular. Oh! I live here! Ha--sometimes it still feels like a dream...come-true, that is. Last week we had record rain and freezin' temps and this week we're pulling out the summer wardrobe and enjoying the 80's! I just may head to the beach when the big kids roll in from early-out school. Eat your heart out my frost-bitten friends who are still shoveling snow! Been there, done that! Yes, I earned my bragging rights in case you were wondering~! Vivie loved her first sand experience. Woohoo, spring-here we come!

Update: The kids came home from school (sometimes early out day is great!) and I ushered them into the car and off we went to the beach for a couple hours. It was b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l!

Today I'm grateful that we live 9 miles from the coast so that I can share with my children my passion and love for the beach at the spur-of-the-moment! It is a dream-come-true for me, really. Lame? I don't think so.

We stepped out of the car and the aroma of salt immediately hit our senses. The seagulls gracefully flying overhead were an amazing sight (as long as they stay far away and don't drop their bombs on me!). The enormous waves were crashing on the shores creating whitecaps that could be seen for miles, my children were busily creating things in the sand, ....carelessly splashing in the water, sun beating down on our shoulders, babies laughing with glee and kicking up the sand, watching surfers trying to show their stuff--I could go on and on with the imagery to take you there with me. But you'll just have to come for a visit or for you in-towners call me next time you're headed to the coast so I can join you in my little paradise.