Beside The Water

On one of our quick getaways ... we decided to go hang out by the water.
It was cold but we had our jackets on and our hot drinks. We sat on a log on the beach looking out at the sun setting behind Vashon Island. The sky was a pretty golden pink color.
I can sit next to the water for hours. I love it! It just fills you with a sense of calmness.

We saw several seals poking their heads out of the water. Jacob was pointing at one so Riley could see.

Riley is so photogenic. He definitely got that from his father. It takes about twenty tries to get a decent picture of me.

We headed over to the pier and notice quite a bit of people fishing. Fishing for what I wondered? So late in the afternoon? Once we got close enough Jacob asked one of the guys what they were fishing for and the guy said that every evening they come out here to fish for squid. The squid weren't big at all but they were easy to catch ... getting one after the other.

These little escapes are wonderful. I love that Sydna and Nathan are old enough to watch over each other ... and responsible enough to watch Riley if we need them to.

Once home and cozy Jacob and the kids played Yahtzee. Even Riley gets in on the action. It's so nice that they have the patience to have Riley play the game with them ... and he loves it so much. {ignore Jacob's face, lol.}

The kids love to play board games. I must admit that I don't like to play any. I just sit and watch and capture these moments in pictures. I may play a few card games but hardly ever. I could read you a book for hours, go on a hike, sit with you through several movies or take you sightseeing but board games are just not my thing. I think that's more of an American tradition and not really a Mexican tradition ... at least it wasn't in my family growing up.
I'm just happy that Jacob is always ready to play games with the kids. I'm just happy that I get to be part of their fun even though I'm not actually playing the game. I'm just happy that I get to capture these moments in pictures that way they have all these wonderful memories to look back to.

There is a calmness to a life lived in gratitude, a quiet joy.