This is Alpha, the first-born, when he was 2YO.
This is Beta, the second-born, when he was about 2YO.
This is Gamma, the third-born, when he was about 18MO.
Autumn at the Beach
Oct
20
2011
We’ve been having a nice fall here. There was a chilly spell of about a week or so, but it’s been on the warm side since then.
One of the nice days was the day of the half-marathon. It was right near Lake Michigan, so we stopped by the beach after the expo the afternoon before the race. The weather in general was nice, but the beach was a bit windy.
To get to the beach, you have to go over a sand dune. It’s a moderately-sized dune, but big enough to be impressive to young kids. This is the view after climbing from the parking lot to the top of the hill:
And this is the view looking down. The park is nice in that you can climb up plain ol’ sand or you can use the stairs.
(On the way out, we used the tunnel that lets you avoid changes in elevation.)
When we got to the sand, the kids took off their footwear and then took off down the beach.
I like seeing kids who can enjoy being outside. Not to say my kids are always this agreeable about experiencing nature, but I want them to be able to appreciate this world that God has given us. To be able to walk through a trail in the woods without displays or signs to read or electronics to distract them. To roll down a hill without worries. To sit and just watch the waves.
I suppose I wasn’t fully participating in the moment because I had my camera and was trying to capture this slice of life. But I did capture a glimmer of it, and later in life the kids can flip through the photos (on their phones or laptops) and remember.
Last shot. This one is looking to the right (north), before we headed out the tunnel.
Now God gave Solomon wisdom and very great discernment and breadth of mind, like the sand that is on the seashore.
1 Kings 4:29
This little article thingy was written by Some Guy sometime around 6:57 am and has been carefully placed in the Life category.
October 20th, 2011 at 6:22 pm
That side of the state is THE BEST!
October 20th, 2011 at 6:56 pm
I want that for my son, too. Very important.