PennyDaisy

Yesterday was Gracie’s birthday.  I can hardly believe that we’ve only had her for a year, and yet it seems like yesterday that she was born.  She’s growing up too fast.  For once I’m grateful that she isn’t crawling yet…it makes her seem more baby. 

And today Katy (Samantha) is six.  They want to share a birthday.  Or—rather—Sam wants to share one and we assume Sonya doesn’t care.  I think it’s cute that Gracie was born the day before Sam’s birthday.  They’ll love it when the age gap lessens.

We went to the beach yesterday.  Sojourning and I took the children to visit our aunt and uncle in their rented condo.  I hadn’t actually planned on swimming (it’s been so darn chilly!), but I dressed for it anyway.   I’d forgotten how much I love the water!  I got out in the waves, got nearly knocked over a few times, and suddenly found myself laughing.  And I couldn’t stop.  I kept thinking What’s wrong with me?  I guess it was just the sheer pleasure of being in the ocean again.  I hadn’t been down there since the end of last August, and then the waves were…well, let’s just say they weren’t.  But they were great yesterday!  Not perfect for surfing, but close.  At least they weren’t the huge kind that build up over your head and then crash down on top of themselves and go nowhere.  We got some pretty good rides out of these.  My brothers and I fought over boards and took turns watching for the perfect swell.  And I got my aunt out there on a boogie board, too,  and taught her how to “surf”, which was awesome. 

I love the ocean.  It makes me feel free.  It feels like summer break; like the perfect Saturday.  At the beach you can believe that life will be what you want it to be.  Besides…at the beach I can laugh out loud or do a victory yell without anyone caring…or hearing, for that matter.  *grin* 

I know everyone says Galveston isn’t so great, but I love it.  I think I could very easily call it home.  I almost do in the summertime anyway.

We’re going back out there tomorrow morning when Grandma and another uncle come down from Austin.  I can’t wait.  We’ll have Steph with us then, and she’s a great beach buddy.

Next post I’ll answer some questions about my review of that song.  And then I’ll think I’ll do a poll about guy/girl friendships.  *wicked grin*