Eye VIDA: motherhood

I must confess, I had the most wonderful time with my family this weekend. I am so happy and thankful my husband has been so involved this summer. I can't begin to tell you how much FUN we are having as a family. We live fairly close to Lake Michigan, and if your from the Mid-West, you know when the Sun comes in season we are ALL out at the Great Lakes. We usually like to go to the beach about an hour before sun sets. That is when the weather has cooled off and the sky looks extraordinary. Depending on what lake you go to, the Great Lakes have really beautiful and clean beaches. What admire most about going to beach is watching my children play. I love how Lexi splashes in the water with so much joy and excitement as she tumbles in the waves. My little Gordito ( Chunk) is a little timid at the beach at first, but he calmly warms his way to the shore and loves to tap the water. My husband stands in the water and goes back and forth between the two of them. He really does well with our children, very engaging and loving. Than there is me with the camera. Almost every moment is captured with a snap. What I love the best about ending a perfect day at the beach is going out to eat ( Go Figure). This weekend was at Applebee's. I don't think it has hit me yet that I will be leaving them for a whole week. I am going to miss them.... a lot!