Beach: Part VII - Nothing compares to Grandmommy.

Its a simple and hard won truth. Don't challenge it, or you'll just feel stupid for trying to disrupt the laws of the universe. I will say this, watching your mom be a grandma is one of the coolest things ever. I spent most of my early and mid twenties wanting to somehow "pay back" all the ways my mom blessed me growing up. My late twenties are teaching me a sobering, yet somehow comforting fact - It would be completely impossible to accomplish that feat.

Beach: Part VI - The Jam Session

T-Bone rocks out on the harmonica, while Uncle Rod plays the acoustic bass. My sister can thank me later for not posting the one with Mommy as "dancer." :)

Beach: Part V - Summer Romance

Sweet Elvis and his new girlfriend.

Beach: Part IV - The Bigger Stud

Beach: Part III - The Big Studs

Beach: Part II - What a difference a year makes...

Our second youngest member of the family. Run. Play. Run. Crash face first into the sand. Wait. Get up, cry for a moment, then laugh hysterically, and keep playing. More lessons in wisdom from those who know more than I.

The Beach Trip: Part I - First Time at the Ocean

Every year we head to the Emerald Coast with family. Its a tradition that has become THE tradition for many of us :) This photo captures the youngest member of the family encountering the ocean for the first time. Step. Wait. Step. Watch. Step. I can do this all by myself. Wait. Step back. Actually, this is kinda big and scary. I'm not ready for this. Lessons in wisdom from a toddler.