Cherokee

In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth...

Yesterday Keilana and I spent half of the day at the lake with other families and couples. Not to say that I didn't appreciate the moment as we were in it, but it was really on the way home that I began reflecting on our time together. As I was coming down Washington Road and saw the flashing lights at Pollards' Corner, I glanced back at my baby girl sleeping and thought how this time although she may not remember, I would.

We walked across sand, she had never touched before, toward the lake and it was evident that she was very excited to get in the water. She nor I were prepared for the rocks that were underneath the surface of the water. Once we were comfortable in the water, she didn't want to get out. I will know next time to bring some water shoes, beach chairs and extra towels so she can play in the sand. The sun shining down didn't seem to bother either of us.

I was really excited for her to take a boat ride. She willingly put on the lifevest, but quickly discovered that it inhibited her ability to move. Nonetheless, we made it into the boat and off we went. She totally loved it except for the wind blowing in her face. It was hiliarious!!!

Previously I was discussing with my husband that I wasn't sure what a girls' day was supposed to be with an 18 month old. As I thought about in the quiet of the car, I realized that as grown ups we try to make grand plans trying to "impress" our children with how cool a day we can have. It usually involves spending more money that we have and the children whining about how they didn't do everything they wanted to. Yesterday wasn't cost free due to gas, lunch and Capri Suns, but yet in still the time was priceless. Spending an afternoon together just enjoying God's creation of land, air, and lake was definitely a great memory and just a little bit of Heaven. on Earth.