re-living the good life

We got up whenever we wanted, ate breakfast, put the little love down for a nap and me and Matt took off for a run on the beach. We stopped to walk and talk and kept going for a few miles, it was only eleven in the morning. perfect way to start a day.

So indulge me for one more post as I enjoy the moments one more time. I didn't bring my camera out very often and didn't take that many pictures but what I did take speak to me and remind me why I do this, because I love it. I love re-living the moments that make life special, that make me want to start another day, that make me say it's ok for me to send my kids out into the world tomorrow for their first day of school, because they have a safe place to come home to, with more memories to make...

this is not even in focus but I loved it so much I don't care, I was walking behind them and watched my little love wanting to follow as they took off running

We took a train ride along the Oregon Coast and it was beautiful. The entire Freeman family was there and we almost filled up that little train.

My sweetheart and her Grampy, I couldn't resist...

I can't believe I'm sharing this one because it's me but I'm doing it. I'd like to think that my hair looked that bad because of all the humidity and that I really don't look that old but it does and I do and oh well...

My little love was terrified when the train started and clung to me so tight, after a few minutes she was looking out smiling and waving to all the people. I guess I forgot to add a picture of that it was cute trust me :)

but you get to see me in all my glory ahhhh..

and here's more of the blueberry faces...

Matt helping little friend fill her bucket...

I loved seeing her stuff her face with blueberries as fast as we could pick them. She soon realized that picking one of the bushes was not as fast as digging her fist into her sisters bucket...

And thus ends our summer... It makes me teary thinking about our night tonight as we laid out school clothes and talked about where I would pick them up and all the details of the first day of school my Kindergartner started crying. Her big brother who tortured her relentlessly today was instantly all kind and told her he would be there for her. They both put their arms around her and told her it would be ok and I know it will. But if I could make them turn right around and stay home with me at these ages forever I think I would but we all have to grow up and I hope they do it well. Have a fantastic new school year my oldest three.