in the sand

Thursday saw myself, Karen, Tristan, Keaghan and Jenae relaxing at Baker Beach under the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge. This is my favorite way to relax and I was able to do it with my favorite people in the world. Tristan has been begging for weeks to go to the beach, so we did. Keaghan is also finally old enough to start enjoying moments like this. Before it was simply "Feed Me" and "I pooped my diaper," although usually not so eloquently communicated; more often uttered in ear-grasping shrieks of displeasure meant to disorient the enemy (which assuming he directs them at us, means he's not happy with Karen nor myself at the moment). We also had the pleasure of having Jenae visit us. Jenae is an incredible young woman that we met when we lived in Illinois. Jenae was an 8th grader when I first met her, and now she's a junior in college . . . yes, I feel old at these moments. In these few short years, she has matured into an absolutely wonderful young woman (she's like our daughter when she's here).

The day proceeded with us all laying under blankets because the wind and fog, in true San Francisco style, kicked up and froze us all. Personally, I enjoy weather like that but the rest of the family did not.

We ended with a walk across Fisherman's Wharf and a bowl of Clam Chowder.

Life is good.

Also, I took some amazing pictures of the boys. Enjoy!