memories were made

we loaded up the cars
and drove the almost
two hours away
to the thousand trails preserve

we had three vehicles
loaded to the gills.
filled with family & food
ready for some fun!

we rented two cabins
one which was right
on the beach.

family time commenced
almost immediately! :)

beach combing
rock throwing
exploring
shuffle board
basketball
playgrounds
digging in the sand

and then in the evening
we ended it by
playing cards and 'spoons'
and laughing until we cried

we needed this as a family-

one last fun family get away
before my daughter, son in law
and precious three year old grandson
all move away to austria
for missionary work.


one last memory making weekend
to savor, store and treasure.

to wrap it up like a gift,
for us to open later
and remember all
the fun, family and love.

we will try to do a few
smaller things;
some hikes,
picnics in the park
a movie night-
but, this was a special weekend
for us all.

my eldest daughter with her little guy

jack with his auntie

 (my youngest daughter)

the two cousins

lane

happy monday
sweet friends-
may you treasure
your loved ones today
and always!

sixteen-and a rainy day it is

sixteen days of taking your own photo?
wow-
sixteen days of the 30 day challenge

so it is raining like crazy here
AGAIN
i got dressed and then the
hubs comes in from the barn
and says he can't do what
he had planned to do today
in the rain (field work)
and so he says lets take a drive
and do lunch
so i was all up for that!!!
i love spontaneous
days like that with him!

so i had started with
a pony tail because the
rain was making this granny's
curly hair nothing but a frizz-ball
so I straightened the bangs and pulled it back
but, then hubs wanted to go for a drive
and possible walk...
so i threw on the cute
beanie and a coat
in case we do any walking-
i also had on my cute brown boots
but, he said we might walk on the beach
so; cheater- cheater...i put on my
rain boots (that were not part of my 30!)

here are some pictures of the outfit;

so the awesome yellow striped top is thrifted, i am loving this mustard color lately...something i thought
i would never wear...love it!  the beanie i think i bought a few years ago from target...not sure though,
scarf is from walmart and jacket is very old but comfy...and then of course we have these sweet,
amazing rain boots, i bought them a few years back from macy's, love wearing them!

we drove to an adorable town, full of antiques...which is about an hour or so away from home, called LaConner WA.
we went down to the beach...
it was ridiculously cold but, we had fun then went to lunch and had coffee to warm up-
days like these make me count my blessings,
i am happy and thankful that
we still enjoy spending time together even on a rainy beach! :)

 the land behind my husband in the background is an island called: Whidbey Island...





                                                 

 lookie...i found another heart rock!

i hope you are having a lovely monday
no matter what you are doing
i pray you find something in it
that makes your heart glad!

blessings,
melody


linking this post to Dani and her 'blue plate special' here