Bare-bottomed toddlers running wild on the beach
The pages of my book whipping in the wind
Sipping coffee on the front porch with all the babies underfoot
An evening walk to Ocean Isle Creamery (“banilla” for Kye, “blue”—aka cotton candy—for CJ, black cherry for me, coconut pineapple for Josh)
Getting straight from pajamas into swimsuits
Homemade cinnamon rolls for breakfast (The smell! The taste!)
Witnessing a gorgeous double rainbow on a family walk
“Do you have to go potty? Are you sure?“
The sweet smell of blooming gardenias
Ribs from Sugar Shack, falling off the bone
Collecting sandy seashells in our palms
Cousins playing and giggling until way past their bedtime
Embracing my curly hair (…mostly because the humidity left me no choice)
Brightly colored beach towels flapping on the railing to dry
A Continual Feast 