On the way to school this morning Ellie peered out the window at the rain and asked when we could go back to the beach at night and look at the stars. This was something we did last summer, and I was surprised she remembered it. Her ability to remember things sometimes astonishes me. Her question sent me on a nostalgic journey back to a warm summer night last August when we did, on a whim, pile into the car and drive down to East Beach for a little star gazing.
When we got to the beach it was dark and we ran into some local folks heading back to their cars from some night fishing. The minute we decided where to put the blankets we saw fireworks in the distance! It was PERFECT. After they ended the three of us just sat there looking at the stars. It was a really nice way to relax and spend an evening. We headed down to the water to get our feet wet. Surprisingly the water seemed warm. Warmer than usual. When we decided to head back Elle was pretty wiped out. Playing all day, ocean air, fireworks... she fell asleep in the car. I think we all could have.
It's nice to have memories like that to help us get through the blustery winter months!
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