Where I Belong

We visited the Outerbanks, NC (Nags Head) the first week of May with our families.

What is it about the beach?  The ocean just washes it all away.  This time, for me, especially.  Despite Strep throat, various injuries and emergent care visits and simply 3 kids under 2, 4 kids in total, it was downright Paradise for me.

I've actually given this quite a bit of thought since we've been back.  I'm not sure if it was the ocean, warm weather and beauty of Nags Head; all the extra help we received from our families; or simply being re-connected with 'my people', the tribe where I fit, the birds of a feather.  The southern kindness / Canadian go-with-the-flow spirit.  The imperfections, the problems and all.  Our relative take on "normal."  I think it's this.  It's the whole 'where I belong' feeling.  And, that's a powerful feeling.  I really miss my sister.

There was lots of [insert male symbol here] time at the beach!  Boys, boys, and more boys.  Where's the grand-daughter (...carly matt? :-)?

Our Family, by the i of the Phone

Ian - "Shoes...Ouww-side"

Making Banana-Cinnamin-Blueberry-Oatmeal-Raisin-Butter Soup

"What does your tongue connect to?"

What do you think of my hair?

Photo by Noah

My Parents are in the Mafia (CinemaFX by Noah)

Interesting to note - the only pictures I have of Ian are when he is either already asleep or sleepy.  Hmmm, I wonder why.

How else would we remember life lately?

Cherry Blossoms

April showers have indeed been bringing the flowers.  Maryland is just lovely this time of year.  We trained down and spent the day in Washington D.C. last weekend during the Cherry Blossom Festival.  We covered almost 5 miles on foot, often with one or both boys on our shoulders (Ian does love to walk but not in your desired direction).  We were able to meet up with our good friends Vipul, Smita and Rohan (2.5).  It was very cool getting the boys all together.

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