I'll write more another time about grocery shopping with new brands and foods--today, though, was all about the beach! Even though we both adore Denver, Sam and I both grew up on opposite coasts and are water lovers at heart more so than skiers. There are two beaches in brief walking distance from our condo; as we headed out we ran into Craig, half of the awesome couple that welcomed us at their New Year's Eve party--he told us which beach to go to and walked us there, even though it was out of his way. So nice.
ummmmm....yes, please!! |
The next hour was spent doing a whole lot of this...
Surf lifesaving in Australia is serious business; there are flags on the beach indicating permitted areas for swimming depending on the currents; there are a number of different riptides going at any given time, and the lifeguards can spot them from the sand.
I spent much of the rest of the day doing some variation of this...
...relaxing and watching as the boys continue to develop a love and appreciation for the ocean and the beach.
wearing his beloved necklace his friend Finley gave him |
I like him. |
In another week, the difference in skin tone between Sam and I will qualify us as an interracial couple. He keeps getting more and more brown, while I vacillate between red and white. Jackson took this picture of us, after making me wear his other most beloved possession, a Quiksilver hat I gave him for Christmas. He said he was going to sleep in it tonight.
A nice family next to us saw me taking billions of pictures and offered to take one of us as a family. There went my plan to blend in and not act all touristy.
I'm pretty damn sure we're going to be happy here for the year. If only we could transport everyone else we love from back home out this way, then it would really be epic.
Such a beautiful family!! The beach looks phenomenal!!!
ReplyDeleteEveryone is looking much more relaxed in these beach pics than the Figi ones...LOL! You all look and sound like native beach dwellers. Soak it up! You should pick up one of those boards that you stand on and skim the shore waves with...not sure of the actual name but I think you all would get the hang of it in no time....Nice stems Annie and I love your "I like him" caption....also Kenyon's really tearing it up on that boogie board!
ReplyDeleteAwesome!! I am very jealous. I miss the water too. You all look terrific. Wish we were there! ~Kathryn
ReplyDeleteJasmine--we got a skim board today. We plan on having a full beach day tomorrow; I'll take some pics of the boys trying it out.
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