Happiness is as simple as sand, surf and sun.

We had some family visiting and I decided we needed to spend a few days at the beach.   WITHOUT a computer.  Note to self:  Never buy a laptop.  Did I mention I only use my phone to call people? 

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.  ;-)

Now below is the real reason I dragged my camera to the beach.  Sure, most of the time it is in the hotel  room because I would rather live the moment and not lug my large camera around and scream at my kids to turn and smile for mommy.  But sometimes you just suck it up and don't worry about your lens fogging up, or the weight of that lens (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.