The ceaseless susurration of the sea thrums in my heart and mind.

Ormond Beach, Florida 2009

A Family Celebration

Scotte and I find ourselves dreaming about what it would be like to have a vacation home in Leavenworth. Now before all the real estate agents start contacting me, let me say that we are in no position in our lives to be buying a second home. We have a lot of other bill paying, financial planning, and saving, not to mention kids and grandkid to visit and a daughter to finish raising, to do before that dream becomes anything else.
In the meantime I just traveled with my daughter and sister to Ormond Beach, Florida, to celebrate my parents 50th Wedding Anniversary. We had a wonderful time. My son and his family joined us. My sister Leanne and her husband, Mike and their family hosted the weekend. We were joined by several aunts, uncles and cousins. It was a beautiful weekend. My parents felt very blessed.
In addition to the anniversary Kaarin and I also enjoyed a day in Walt Disney World. What a blast! Kaarin (20) had never visited a Disney park (I know: terrible, deprived childhood.) It was such a pleasure watching her enchantment. We even waited in line for 30 minutes for a meet and greet with the Disney Princesses. Just before we got to the head of the queue Kaarin asked, "Is this dumb that I want to meet the Princesses?" I told her that she couldn't think about that, she just had to do it. Everyone deserves to be a kid once in awhile. I even let myself scream on Space Mountain.
Watching the fireworks with Mark, Bridget, Kaarin and little Gabriel was a delight.

It was a wonderful family vacation. The only things missing were Scotte and our other son and daughter-in-law. I missed them all terribly.