We decided to take advantage of my Veteran’s Day holiday – observed on a Friday this year – to go on a late fall beach adventure. October/November are the best months for Florida fun in the sun. The weather is very rarely cold, and the water is still warm from the dog days of summer.

Selah June was very excited to be going to the beach with her kids. And she also was quick to pick her nose for the camera rather than give me a smile. Our latest party trick is that we are buckling ourselves into our car seat. It takes a little patience, but she insists that we LET HER DO IT!

There’s not much of anything I like more than a couple hours of ocean breeze, lulling waves, and powdery sand between my toes. And the kids are getting more and more independent and helpful. It’s a pretty great life…