Splendor at the shore

So, I decided today that one of my favorite smells besides my kids heads, clean folded laundry, D's cologne, the bouquet of a fabulous red wine or lily of the valley's has to be the salty air that you can only breathe in off of the Jersey shore.   While thoroughly enjoying the glorious day at the beach with my family, Father and middle brother we all were magically transported to a special place: our childhood!  It wasn't just because we were with A & E and enjoyed playing in the sand building magical castles, bridges and tunnels, or tossing a football back and forth with sand between our toes, or watching the kids run back and forth as they chased the waves.  No, it was because we all somehow felt carefree but yet energized at the same time.  The beach is serene and calming yet exciting at the same time.  Riding waves in the ocean with my brother was definitely a highlight of my day.  That was my moment of remembering back to when we were little kids together and playing all day in the ocean, staying in until our fingers looked like wrinkled prunes and loving the fact that I was now an adult and still such great friends with my brother.  It is so nice to have such a great friend who is also your brother (I am pretty lucky because I have two).  After this weekend there may only be 2-3 more weekends of going to the beach, however without having to buy a beach badge and pay so get out there and take a walk on the sand, build a castle, feel the cool water on your toes because it truly is one of  the best places to feel like a kid again!