The beach, for now

We had a great beach walk a week or so ago. A sand bank made for a lot of fun, as the children climbed up, jumped off, climbed up, jumped off.

As they grow older - Jack will be 10 in a few months - I am increasingly aware of this time ending. This time where they are still children and abandon themselves to childlike things, happy in Mama and Daddy's company. Already they are frequently wanting to be with friends, but still there are times like this when our family is happy - delighted, in fact - to be alone with each other.