When most kids are out for summer break, we’re still busy doing “school.” Even in our temporary state, it’s a beautiful thing to live in such a way that learning and life are one in the same– where a new boxed set of Roald Dahl’s books bring delight and an explosion in Jonah’s budding reading abilities, where all we really need for daily entertainment are a box of legos, some wooden blocks, and a good supply of paper and crayons– where the baby learning to imitate sounds and say some words is the funnest “toy” to play with. We’ve learned what mocking birds look like, we’ve listened to them ramble in Robin and Warbler and Cricket. We’ve swam in warm, turquoise ocean and learned first hand what it feels like to touch jellyfish (ouch!). We’ve see a snowy egret catch and eat a fish right before our eyes, spent an afternoon with an American Green Tree Frog sticking to us with his miraculous toes, swam every day learning to hold our breath underwater, dive, and venture from the safety of the steps.
But, here, far away from anything familiar, in between places we can really call our own, the most important lesson we’ve learned is that home is where we are together.
(Photo by Barry. For more pics of our Alabama adventures click here.)
It’s really great to see a new post! Glad everthing is going well… where to next?
Jessica, I was so happy to see a new post from you. It looks like you are having a great time. I think the water around Destin is just a special shade of blue! so pretty in the pictures!
Nice post. When I read about your adventures, it’s like going back in time when things were more simple (or so they say). :o)
It’s so great to see what you have been up to. I love your thoughts on home. It’s nice to have that insight when we’re about to be displaced for a while.
You’re so right about how home is wherever you are together. I also like your thoughts on learning and life are one in the same. So true. Sounds like you’re really enjoying your summer. I’ll bet your kids will be talking about this family adventure for years to come.
We miss you guys!
So glad to hear from you. You guys have such an awesome opportunity this summer, I’m glad that you are enjoying every minute of it. Isn’t it wonderful to be able to learn things and be excited about it?!!! I love that part about ‘schooling’ Take care and can’t wait to her more. I loved all your pic’s also.
Oh, it is SO GOOD to see pictures and hear from you!!! I love it, I love you. Missing you all so much!! Tell everyone Hi.
MOM