October/November roundup.

The calendar says November.  (at least for a few more hours)

Lovely fall and holiday pics fill my FB feed, and yet here we are, still playing in this never ending summer. It's been a bit of an adjustment, but I think we are all handling it well.

All Saints Day fun.  

I brought Saint Padre Pio

 And Saint Joan of Arc

We also had the pleasure of seeing the USS Theodore Roosevelt.  What an incredible sight.  (photo props to the hubs for this one)

 No doubt there sure has been a lot to be thankful for...

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Aloha Friday

Even though he's been to the beach dozens of times, the ocean is quite intimidating for him. He never even goes remotely close to the water without someone holding his hand. This day he stood in this spot for quite some time before slowly getting close enough to the water so that it would just reach his toddler toes. A big victory for a little guy.

My silver-headed surfer.

Sippy lips.

Because there are Oreos way up there.

Windsday...

My mini explorer.

Can you see him?

Grill Padawan

Serious about his snorkeling.

and sometimes not...

Weekend!

Contemplative.

Coconuts!

New 'ook' love.

She watches him play:

She sings while he plays:

And because he loves her, he lets her play.

IT is a beauteous evening...

IT is a beauteous evening, calm and free,

 

   The holy time is quiet as a Nun

 

   Breathless with adoration; the broad sun

 

Is sinking down in its tranquillity;

 

The gentleness of heaven broods o'er the sea:

 

   Listen! the mighty Being is awake

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   And doth with his eternal motion make

 

A sound like thunder--everlastingly.

 

Dear Child! dear Girl! that walkest with me here,

 

   If thou appear untouch'd by solemn thought,

 

   Thy nature is not therefore less divine:

 

Thou liest in Abraham's bosom all the year;

 

   And worshipp'st at the Temple's inner shrine,

 

   God being with thee when we know it not. 

William Wordsworth

Fifteen

Morning

First haircut

In our backyard paradise.

But I don't wanna go home

Reach.

Sub love

I don't think this will ever get old.  

What you can't see...

♥ them waving back to her ♥

Surf's up!

Evening walk

On the move.

It's been a busy summer for our family.  Lots of HARD goodbyes, lots of change, lots of tears, but also lots of wonderful new adventures.

And sometimes, words are not necessary to tell the story...