Monday, June 18, 2012

Memories Captured - It Happened At The Beach

It's that time again, to link up with Galit and Alison for their Memories Captured Linky.  

I really like participating in this link-up.  I find it forces me to take a breath, sit back with a cup of tea and meander through all the recent photos I've taken...and I take a lot!  

I love this memory I captured about three weeks ago.  

As we so often do, 'Lil K and I had a play date with his best little girlfriend, "Miss M", and her Mom.  We headed out to a local beach, but not the kind that is packed with people, showing off their fit bods.

This place is wild...where the wind almost blows you over and where bald eagles rest on driftwood perches.  Long blades of grass grow in amongst logs that have washed ashore from who knows where, and the tide goes way out, allowing you to catch glimpses of tiny creatures burrowing in the wet sand.  And the view?  It's breathtaking.

I love it here.

It may seem quiet and deserted, but actually quite a lot happens here.

Adventure Happens...

Reflection Happens...

Joy Happens...

Love Happens...



GFunkified

29 comments:

Alison@Mama Wants This said...

Oh I love this series of pictures - you need to frame them with the quotes!

Thanks for linking up again, Jill.

Missy | Literal Mom said...

What a great quote at the bottom! And I love places that aren't filled with people - you're right - it IS where the adventure happens.

Kerstin Auer said...

Great pictures - which beach in Vancouver is that?
Also, the quote about love and persistence - priceless (and so true).

Galit Breen said...

Oh my, this is lovely.

Breath taking, really.

Sandra said...

Wow, these pictures are exquisite!! They really just speak for themselves! And the scenery is gorgeous.

Mommy Inconsistent said...

Thanks, Kerstin. It's Iona Beach out by the airport.

Mommy Inconsistent said...

Thank you so much, Sandra. It rains a lot here, but it is beautiful, so when we get a gorgeous day that's not raining, we take it!

Mommy Inconsistent said...

Thanks, Galit. I love this link-up!

Mommy Inconsistent said...

Thank you, Missy. Adventure and A LOT of sand EVERYWHERE! hehe

Mommy Inconsistent said...

Thank YOU, Alison, for providing such a great linkup.

Christine said...

What great pictures and an amazing place! The muddy hands, pants and boots and the sneaky kiss. Perfect :-)

Kristen said...

That last picture is so very sweet! I can't believe you captured that so well! Looks like a fun place to go with the kids and you have great shots to remind them when they are older of those special times.

Mommy Inconsistent said...

Thanks, Kristen. I think all of our kids are so lucky because when they are older, they will have so many pictures of themselves...if we all save them to hard-drive that is!! :)

Mommy Inconsistent said...

Thanks, Christine...and that kiss needed no prompting from mommy this time! :)

Jocelyn said...

Those pictures are fantastic! That beach looks wonderful.

Mommy Inconsistent said...

Thanks, Jocelyn. It is wonderful! And there always seems to be a bald eagle nearby whenever we go, which is simply awesome!

Mamamash said...

Gorgeous pics! What fun to get all muddy.

Greta @gfunkified said...

Oh, it's like a little slice of heaven! What a beautiful place. And your kids.....adorable!

Thanks for sharing with us at #iPPP!

Greta Funk said...

SO much fun! It looks like a little piece of heaven (at least, for you...not sure I could handle four muddy kids!). Your kids are just adorable.
Thanks for sharing with #iPPP!

Andrea said...

Looks beautiful there & the muddy picture is too adorable!

Katie Eure said...

Oh, I love all of these pictures!

Janice said...

These are just too precious. It looks like it was a wonderful trip!

Mommy Inconsistent said...

Thanks, Janice! It was a great morning!

Mommy Inconsistent said...

Thanks, Katie! Me too! ;)

Mommy Inconsistent said...

It really is a beautiful spot. Thanks for stopping by!

Mommy Inconsistent said...

Thanks, Greta. Yeah, you'd definitely have to be ultra prepared to take four kids there! Lots of change of clothes!

Mommy Inconsistent said...

I agree...I love it that kids just go for it...I'm thinking adults should take a page from kids' books...at least sometimes. :)

Carolyn (Hooked and Happy) said...

I really love that last picture and quote!

Mommy Inconsistent said...

Thanks, so much, Carolyn!