Pictures!!

It took a little time but the pictures from our trip have been sorted, sized and organized (Thanks Josh!).  They are now in Picassa and hope you enjoy.  This time I'm going to let the pictures tell the story.  Clement Photo Album NC 2010  (I did have fun adding all the captions)

Just a little taste...

While Lennon takes a much needed (and deserved) nap and Colton sits in the blistering heat with his book I thought I would post a little teaser of our vacation.  Enjoy!! (we have!!!)

Good Morning!

Perspective...

Sitting in a plastic Adirondack chair I look through the deck spindles and spy my beautiful family diligently digging in the sand.  Jack Johnson lingers in the air from a neighbors boom box reminding me of two nights ago in Virginia Beach. I was walking around the village of vendors with Colton as we waited for Jack to begin his set.  It was still hot, 90+ degrees and humid, we were sticky and praying for a breeze.  The crowd was easy going, everyone making way for each other, nods of hello to strangers sharing in the atmosphere of harmony and simplicity.  Suddenly, a smallish hand found my hand and stuck there, giving me an unforeseen thrill.  This little event, this sticky, not so little hand grasping mine on a hot summer night will forever linger in my memory as one of the few glimpses at his unabashed love for me; for I know he loves me dearly, but "tween-hood" is upon us and it isn't cool to let anyone know you love your parents. 

A Wednesday Paddle

Life just doesn't get any more peaceful...

Oh, the stories they tell...

Lots and lots of laughter at our house Saturday night.  :)

Josh's Birthday Hike

The last time Josh and I took a hike of any size Colton was in a backpack getting the ride of his life.  This spring with both kids in school full day and Josh on a little hiatus before his summer class, we found a little grown up time.  We have been talking about a nice hike for what seems to be years...now that I think of it it probably has been years.  So in celebration of Josh's upcoming birthday and because the weather was gorgeous and because we could, we hiked St. Regis Mountain last Wednesday.  It is not a huge mountain by any means, but the 6.8 mile round trip is a bit to long for little legs (although I do believe Colton could do it now).  We saw one person all day, just a quick how-do-you-do on the way in.  It was a beautiful day and with a little deet bath not even the bugs could be worth the worry.