To the Beach

We took our yearly visit to the coast to celebrate Leah's birthday. She has been looking forward to going to the beach for weeks. It's the one thing she always wants to do for her birthday. She loves the ocean, the sand, the salty air. Loves it all. She was so eager to get her feet in the water that she worked hard to help unload the van. My favorite picture is of her in the water looking out to sea. That peaceful memory of a freshly turned 11 year old girl.