Sunday, August 19, 2018

The Jersey Shore

A highlight of every summer
is returning home to NJ
to visit with our extended family.
The girls always have a countdown
as the trip nears,
eager to be reunited with
grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles.
This year, some of our favorite moments
were spent at Grandpa Tom's beach,
at the Point Pleasant Boardwalk,
at the Music Man,
visiting Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty,
watching a movie on the beach
and, for the boys, fishing at sunset.
It was a wonderful visit home
and time well spent with those we love.
It was also a great reminder
that for children, some of the simple moments
are often the most memorable.
Lexi loved learning how to skim board,
and Ryleigh grew confident boogie boarding.
The girls raced through my parent's neighborhood
capturing fireflies before bed,
and they walked right up to a baby deer
(two things they don't have the opportunity to do in TX).
They enjoyed biking over to the beach
and into town for breakfast
and simply spending time with all four of their cousins.

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