Windy Walks

One of our favourite things to do as a family is to drive down and take a walk along the coast.  It is absolutely beautiful.  You are surrounded by God's gorgeous creation, beautiful ocean, multiple coffee shops to stop at, playgrounds for the kiddos, and usually a nice breeze. 

Some days the breeze can be a little stronger than normal.

Tilly sporting the windblown look.

Here is Nate mesmerised by the big waves coming in.  We are convinced Nate is going to be a daredevil.  We walked into a bookstore the other day and he went right up to the surfing and skateboarding section and didn't want to leave.  

Nate fixated on the waves.

These are those special, yet simple, moments that mean so much to our family. Sometimes it's easy to let things like this slip in the busyness of life.  We schedule in as much as we possibly can with work, sports, kids commitments, and helping others that days can go by without sitting down and having a proper conversation together.  It can become easy to not take the time to just be together enjoying each others company without other distractions.

It's so good for the little people, and big people too, to get outside, get some of that good ole' Vitamin D that so many people are now deficient in, and let their hair down.  How often do we just sit, or walk around, and just absorb the beauty and majesty of this world God created.

Trying not to get blown away.  

The kids love the ocean, watching the waves crash in, spotting surfers, and being on the lookout for animals.  

Now you know where she gets the crazy hair.

Outings like this leave me feeling refreshed.  I don't know whether it's the nice salty air or just spending those precious moments with my favourite people but it bring my focus back to what's important and gives me that peaceful easy feeling :)

In case her hair isn't hard enough to comb out. 

 It is a great way for the whole family to get out, get some fresh air, and enjoy some exercise.  We try to make it a point to have physical activity together as a family on most days, even if it's just a walk around the neighbourhood.  

Not everyone is blessed to have such an amazing ocean so close by, but there is always some beautiful to see if you just get out there to see it.  Go have so quality time with your people, you won't regret it.

What sorts of things do you and yours like doing together?