A very happy memory. :)

I had to just share this happy memory here.... I am overwhelmed in missing my Dad, and this memory came from out of nowhere, and my eyes flooded with tears. They are happy tears though, and I just miss my Dad.

Long ago, I think Caleb was so little even, we were having a big get together, almost like a family reunion at the beach. I had no idea how hard this was going to be to pull off, lol, I mean in regards to what my intentions were. My goal, was to save firepits, or at least one, all day, so that at night we had a good one! We were right by the jetty too, and we had someone there all day. Most people couldn't come until later on, they worked or had things to do with kids, etc. I totally understood that. So it turned out to be that we just enjoyed whoever we could, as they COULD be there.

My Dad of course, wanted to come early, and we really lucked out in this regard as I look back. :) He ended up leaving early enough to miss some of the others, and he was always funny kind of, about his "time" and schedule, etc. Barbara was even there with him :) She packed a nice cooler of snacks and food, and he brought his chairs. I have pictures of him down by the water with Caleb. :) This memory makes me just deeply happy! Taking in the sun, the sounds of the beach and everything there. It was the very place we took that walk out on the jetty SO long ago when I fell, but was totally ok. :) SO many good memories at this beach, I just truly love it. :)

You know what? Life is so precious and even if you know that already, you don't really know just HOW precious it is until you lose someone, and have just your memories of what you did choose to do on a given day in your life. It gives me so much perspective. :)

Later, Paul, Nancy, Olvers all came I believe. Aunt Donna came too...we all had a grand ole time! I love that day, and one of my favorite pictures ever, taken with Tim was from that day. We were ALL so happy! The night came, we had hotdogs and s'mores, and I will never ever ever forget that wonderful day. We almost lost a flip flop later that night, it was Vanessa's I think... We FINALLY found it, and all were so happy for such a fun day. Yeah we were so sunburned and exhausted, but who cares? Life is precious and we lived it fully, that day. :D