Monday @ vacay

Josh and I spent the morning together again. Time in the Word, a good walk on the beach, breakfast and then the beach!

We are learning that the kids’ schedule is opposite ours. They sleep in, like—a lot. And they aren’t impressed with the sunrise or the breakfast buffet. And I already told you how their skin did in the sun yesterday. Soooo, they went to the movie in the afternoon and Josh said they were fine but didn’t have much energy or enthusiasm about anything. It wasn’t until around 7:00pm that they “turned on.” This is the same time I’m ready to sit and watch the sun set and then get in the bed. But I followed their energy even though it meant leaving the beach sooner than I wanted after the sun set.

Me snapping a few more photos of the beautiful evening sky while my family heads to the car for Pelicans sno cones.
Ruby (age 17, summer before senior year)
Don’t worry, she put all these back.

We ended the night with sno-cones. And the kids were high energy and crazy. This is the season we are in and there are usually growing pains as you live with five growing and changing individuals—three of which are trying to figure out who they are and what they want and how to manage emotions. Heck, I’m 44 and still working on some of the same things. But we love each other, and I am grateful for the time we have together this week. I’m just gonna let them sleep in and do their thing while I wake up at the literal crack of dawn and do my thing…and then hope for energy in the evening when they get into party mode.

It was a fabulous Monday. Now, seriously, I’m going to bed!😴

Vacation 2021

The burn. My fair skinned, bull-headed children got quite a bit too much sun on day 1. No amount of coercion for applying more sunscreen, wearing a hat, sitting all the way under the umbrella worked. Enter Aloe Vera, some ibuprofen and plans for a movie on day 2 for Josh and the kids.

Reading in 2 Kings about the stubbornness of God’s people and seeing the stubbornness of my kids yesterday and consequences of the burn, gives me a glimpse on the tiniest of scales of all the trouble God sees me and my hard head get into. He is so gracious. He doesn’t wipe His stubborn people off the face of the earth—mercy and grace. His long suffering is mind boggling.

I did say “I told you so…” to my kids. But I also bought the Aloe Vera and patted it gently on their burnt backs and legs. I want to help them feel better and challenge them to remember these uncomfortable consequences so that maybe they won’t repeat this mistake. God has been so gracious with me. It’s hard to comprehend His patience and kindness towards me. I’m so grateful for His love and care.

So, how about some photos of the first evening and day for us here in Florida?

The coffeemaker in the villa was tiny, so I ran to Walmart for a more suitable sized coffeemaker. Priorities.

Sunday morning started with sweet time in The Word and on the patio with Josh. Then we got our towels and chairs, ready for a day at the beach.

Dinner was at Doc Fords