delivering on my promise...
...of sand and baby toes:
Father's Day evening, at our favorite beach
I'm absolutely in love with watching my babes 'be' out in the world - whether it be watching and listening for birds in the
woods, catching waves in the ocean, or climbing a tree in the park.
When all the toys and distractions and walls are out of the way, the essence of who they really are just
shines. And when I'm paying attention, it radiates so strongly that I can't help but be brought right into it too. Good fun.
Looks like the purest form of sweet :-)
Posted by: Stefani | June 18, 2007 at 08:56 AM
Beautiful! And Mrs. Parker - I wrote my college senior thesis about her work.
Posted by: Sarah | June 18, 2007 at 08:59 AM
We did the exact same thing and spent the entire weekend at the lake cabin. No one was bored for two days.
Posted by: Melissa | June 18, 2007 at 09:24 AM
What great photographs! Oh, how I love sand and baby toes...some of my very favorite things! I hope Soulepapa had a wonderful evening!
Posted by: Ashley | June 18, 2007 at 09:42 AM
*sigh* Totally loverly. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: earthchick | June 18, 2007 at 10:13 AM
Gorgeous photos, perfect sentiment. Looking forward to getting my sweet ones to the beach in a few weeks. But for now its cowboys and prairies and farm doggies.
Posted by: Eren | June 18, 2007 at 10:13 AM
We too spent the afternoon at the beach. It was not as warm however but beautiful. I love watching our girl too. She is an amazing being and when I watch her I am in awe. xo Gorgeous photos.
Posted by: Dawn | June 18, 2007 at 10:14 AM
Really cool pics and wonderful post :)
Posted by: cathy | June 18, 2007 at 10:32 AM
Wow- looks like a blast. I just love your sons' long hair! My first son is a baby now but I look forwar to letting his hair get long. :)
Posted by: Jennifer | June 18, 2007 at 10:39 AM
We hit the beach too. I know what you about being out in the world. Such a connection, I love it.
Posted by: Toni | June 18, 2007 at 10:40 AM
I love that you consider Dot Parker beach reading. Looks like a great day!
Posted by: chez shoes | June 18, 2007 at 10:40 AM
We hit the beach too. I know what you mean about being out in the world. Such a connection, I love it.
Posted by: Toni | June 18, 2007 at 10:41 AM
oh i needed those pictures this morning. thank you amanda. tell that papa of yours happy fathers day from me.
Posted by: hannah | June 18, 2007 at 10:48 AM
weeee! We've had mostly rain for over a week so these photos are a welcome promise of summer sun to come. i love the new banner too. Naturally playful.
Posted by: Ella | June 18, 2007 at 10:58 AM
All I can say about Dorothy Parker is -- RAD! It's been too long since I've revisited her work -- she was my favorite in college.
As usual, I love your photos and your writing about your children.
Posted by: Grace | June 18, 2007 at 11:14 AM
well, yes, you're so right, the beach love radiates! love this new as much as that old....and tingle to see those baby toes! xoC
Posted by: charlotte | June 18, 2007 at 11:43 AM
Dorothy Parker... I love her Sunset Gun poems... how amazing! :)
I love these photos... so free and happy, so sweet.
Posted by: Molly | June 18, 2007 at 02:24 PM
If there was a 'fave' button for blog posts like there is for photos in flickr, I'd definitely fave this one. Thanks so much!
Posted by: Ani | June 18, 2007 at 02:45 PM
bring on the sand and toes. i love it.
Posted by: molly | June 18, 2007 at 03:15 PM
You have such a beautiful way to put it...
Posted by: Celine | June 18, 2007 at 03:35 PM
you said it so well, amanda!
lovely pics of sand and toes.
Posted by: Veronica TM | June 18, 2007 at 04:09 PM
opposite end of the world, other babytoes, same feeling.
Posted by: diana | June 18, 2007 at 04:31 PM
delish! Love the baby toes!
Posted by: sarah | June 18, 2007 at 06:04 PM
Do you hear that?
Yeah, that's the sound of my biological clock going CRAAAZY over that picture of Adelaide containing pudgy toes AND hands AND sundress AND bonnet.
Posted by: Beth | June 18, 2007 at 09:41 PM
Beautiful Photos!!!
Posted by: geri | June 18, 2007 at 10:08 PM
dorothy parker was such a wonderful writer!
Posted by: Amy | June 18, 2007 at 10:10 PM
Speaking of who they are really shining when they "are" in the world - I was out in the woods with my husband yesterday and it brought to mind so strongly memories of my childhood - my parents took us out to beaches and national parks all growing up - then it struck me how much that had shaped me - what i care about, my sensitivity to other creatures, my imagination (i kept thinking of anne shirley's line about "scope for the imagination", and how true that is). And I thought about you, and how intentional you are about offering your kids access to nature. Such good love that is for your kids - someday I hope to do that too, and your own testimony to that will be such an encouragement to me. (thank you)
Posted by: emily | June 19, 2007 at 12:41 AM
I read often but have never commented before. Those are some wonderul pics! And I am in awe how fast you pieced together that quilt top. Tip to share, baby powder is the best thing ever for getting off sand, really try it you will be amazed, I keep a bottle in our trunk now. Dump it on and the sand brushes right off.
Posted by: Amanda | June 19, 2007 at 02:57 AM
Lovely, I made my mum a sand card this year for mothers day in may. Such a beautiful way to send a card...and enviromentally friendly:)
Posted by: denise | June 19, 2007 at 03:34 AM
hey! our father's day beachy feety writing in the sandy posts are quite similar today...except ours says "family". totally my husband's idea, while is totally why i married him.
Posted by: nina | June 19, 2007 at 05:54 AM
This is my first visit at your lovely site. It is so nice and your children are beautiful - so are your photos.
Posted by: Bodil | June 20, 2007 at 05:54 AM