Recharge

Recharge
Part I

 It was a Typical Crazy Sunday Morning, the kids & I were running late to church. My In-laws came in, and asked us if we were opposed to missing church. (Lately I have been feeling exhausted, and just drained out from all the change in the past few weeks. I think my In-laws had picked up on my anxiety & how overwhelmed I had been feeling.) We agreed, My Father & Mother In Law took my keys and put car seats into his SUV.  They instructed us to grab water, snacks, and to change into Jeans and grab Jackets with good shoes. Let me just add in, it was well over a 100 degrees. Within 15 minutes we all piled into the car and we were off. We drove for 2 hours...

Livermore Windmills...

On the San Mateo Bridge... Can you see San Francisco?

 At this point we were making our way up a hill. My father in Law, opens the windows, & the most amazing smell enters the car. Eucalyptus, Ocean Air, & Pine trees all mixed together.

(Seriously if I could bottle this I would.)

Can you see the fog in the distance?

My Father In Law began to tell me, that sometimes when he needs a break, he gets in his car and will just drive down to the ocean. I cannot express how much I needed this. Something about the Ocean soothes my soul & recharges me.

The Ocean!!!!

Brenton & his Grandpa Thorpe

Checking Out Grandma Thorpe's Favorite Tide Pools

To Be Continued...