I Put My Camera Down

Often I struggle with the fine line of capturing moments with my camera and missing moments because I'm too busy trying to capture moments with my camera. Does that make sense? Sometimes I get so caught up in trying to snap *just the right* picture that I am actually removed from what's taking place in front of me.

This weekend I decided to change that. This weekend I put my camera down.

Between all the packing and moving we have been busy doing, we gathered up our beach gear, loaded up the little man, and we headed to the beach for a much needed break. And, I left my good camera at home.

The skies were crystal clear. The water was a stunning deep sapphire blue. The sand was warm and perfectly crunchy underfoot and between our toes.

I cannot accurately describe the joy I had simply sitting back and watching Marcus and Scott chase waves, splash around, and repeatedly scoop and throw sand into the ocean.

After soaking up the sun, sights and sounds of our surroundings I jumped in on the fun, too.

Though my 'good' camera stayed home I did snap just two pictures of our afternoon (because I couldn't walk away without any photos).

We tested out a kite, which entertained Marcus for a total of three minutes before he was over it.

There were SO many sail boats out.

Our beach day was one of the best, most relaxing we've had, and needed, in a long while.

This weekend was just the reminder I needed that sometimes it's okay to put the camera down. Because, if I do, I just might make some of the best memories with my little man.