The weather was perfect (low 80's, no humidity during the days, cool nights and not a cloud in the sky) and we had a wonderful time at Galveston Island. I love the beach and I love Galveston. I have been to beaches all over the world, but there is something to be said about the beaches you played on during your childhood. And now my children are running on the same beaches I did as a child. Life is good, especially when you homeschool. :-)
I love the combination of nature and beach trash in this photo. I used my Butterscotch Vintage action and the Pear Cobbler texture from Chasing Dreams (soft light, 100%). I know people thought I was crazy when I pulled out my camera to shoot this. Many people just don't see art in this type of beach scene. Maybe they are right. ;-)
(your favorite), or getting sand in all the wrong places (in the camera) and you capture a magical moment. No screaming, no smiling, no posing, no squinting; just two kids enjoying life.
Life doesn't get much better than this.
Loved Galveston when we were there just before Katrina, unbelievably warm water and shallow out so far. Hopefully it's recovering from that hurricane. You are living the best part of homeschooling, being able to get away to visit places when everyone else is NOT there! :) Hope things are going well for you!!
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ReplyDeleteAbsolutely wonderful shot of your boys!
ReplyDeleteboth are great photos... I too would take the 1st picture... and my hubby would be the 1st to say... "what?"
ReplyDeleteand the 2nd... nope life doesn't get any better then that... great catch of the boys.. thanks for sharing with us.
Oh but pictures like your first one make such great stories for scrapbooks or blogs. And a camera must always be with you - as you demonstrated so beautifully with your second picture, they don't need to be looking at the camera. I prefer candid shots.
ReplyDeleteNo laptop? How about a netbook? I do so need (interpret: am addicted to) that time to see what's happening on Facebook or uploading pictures so I can blog about the day, I would be so lost without mine. Wifi is necessary wherever we stay.
I think your posts and pictures are so inspirational! There's something about them that makes me feel so at peace. I hope one day I can sit back like that, simply enjoying life and snapping magical moments. =)
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