Thursday, April 11, 2013

Top Ten: Spring Break Happiness



Here's a tiny part of my brief happiness inventory over our last few days away from it all. Thought I'd share a quick little top ten in pictures and captions. Like to hear it? Here it go.

Let's keep this simple shall we?


#10  Happiness is. . . . .



. . . kids who appreciate the end of the long car drive allllll the way from landlocked Atlanta to the land-unlocked ocean. And who react perfectly when they first see the surf because seeing the surf is something to jump about.


#9   Happiness is. . . . .


. . . . turning a cousin into a mermaid.


#8  Happiness is. . . . .


. . . . witnessing six year-old yoga poses on the beach. 

Namaste.


#7   Happiness is. . . . . 



. . . . flexing like no one's watching.


#6  Happiness is. . . . . .



. . . . catching sand crabs and baby molluscs. . . .
 

. . . . and then letting them go.


#5  Happiness is. . . . . .



. . . . big cousins who don't mind having little cousins around. . . . .



. . . because little cousins like to be around big cousins.





#4  Happiness is. . . . . .


. . . . getting a new pair of extremely cool shades (and your mom not making a big deal when you choose to wear them at night.)

#3   Happiness is. . . . . 




. . . . waking up to this view every morning.


#2  Happiness is. . . . . .




 . . . .unexpectedly discovering that your very best second grade friend on the entire planet just happens to have overlapping vacation locations with you and your family. . . . . . .



. . . . . and your parents actually having their acts together enough to arrange a playdate for you that lasts almost until sunset.




#1   Happiness is. . . . . . 



. . . . realizing that your children respect the power of love and friendship. . . . .



. . . . . and moments like these.





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Happy Spring Break.

Now playing on my mental iPod. . . . for those who wear their sunglasses at night.


6 comments:

  1. East Coast beaches are so different from California beaches. Well, at least the Northern California beaches of my childhood. :)

    Big Fun!

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  2. oh, you have no idea how i adore this post!!! cousins, friendship, beaches, parents who have their act together, so fabulous! your boys look so happy and whole. and the big cousin little cousin thing? my daughter and my niece are four years apart, and they could not be closer. these are the experiences that build such unbreakable cherished bonds. thanks for sharing these wonderful photos.

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  3. Looks like so much fun. I'm very jealous, as my vacation can't come soon enough (five more sleeps).

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  4. Sunglasses at night? why not? Love that you are relaxing and enjoying some family time.

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  5. From the deck of the Poop

    Love this happiness!!! Zayman flexing his muscles on the beach could have been a photo of PoopDeck some many, many ,many years ago. Back when I use to put old socks in my back pockets to make me look not so skinny! LOL. True story. LOL

    PoopDeck

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