Carmel

This past weekend we were able to ride the coattails of some of our most favorite people in the world... the Crocketts & the Richards.   We went with them to hang out in Carmel at their family's place.  It was beyond beautiful... not an inch of fog in the sky.  75-80 degrees.  

It is decided that October is the time to go to Carmel.

Here are some shots of the outside area...

In the morning I would get up and walk, run or take pictures and think to myself "we really need a place like this"... but then again who doesn't need "a place like this"??

{all images are taken from my phone with Histagram}

On my morning walk/run... came across a couple of deer... they let me get pretty close.  My armpits got a little sweaty as I crept closer and closer... this is as close as I could get without getting a little nervous.

 Pacific Grove Beach

Spencer was the only smart one and brought a bathing suit!?  What was I thinking?  I guess I wasn't prepared for the 78 degree weather... my poor kids stuck in their winter clothes.  Oh well.

 I just got Babe Grey naked... He was in heaven.  He wasn't too sure of the cold water and would really tense up whenever his toes touched it.  I kinda am obsessed with this picture.  I adore everything about it.  I love his big, perfectly round head.  I love the sparse hair - which keeps him looking like a baby even longer.  I love his little curled toes and his white little body.  I LOVE his hand in mine.  Always... He never tires of trying to hold on to me.  Especially when falling asleep his little {gorilla grip} hands will search out my arm, face, hair or anything of mine.  Then he will drift off to sleep, as long as he can touch me.  And my toes are painted... lately that is rare.

As we were driving down the freeway I sat there thinking how happy I was in that moment.  How happy to be with my little family.  To have Spencer.  To have the health of my children.  To have the knowledge of the Gospel, and the peace that only truth can bring.   The feeling of safety in our lives.  To be able to give my children a home; not so much the house as it is the feeling of home.  The ability to be together and enjoy the time together.  Sure there are rough spots... but it is what it is... and all I can do is do my best.  And in this moment I got it.  I understood where my home was.  It was in the love between Spencer and myself that eventually blossomed into our beautiful family.  One I would do anything, anything for.