Among The Reasons Why I Love My Parents

And they have (and will be) making a difference in the lives of everyone your son comes in contact with. Very touching entry. I'm glad you all have your parents.

I love these photos - anyone can go to the beach on a sunny day and take good shots - but these photos with the mystery and allure of the fog make them all the more spectacular!

Beautiful pictures. The fog is breathtaking. You are truly blessed with having such a wonderful and playful family. And Wow, your Mom has some gorgeous legs.

Gotta love family members who take pictures!!

Ali these are great photos....I especially love the last one of Simon. And I'm jealous your mom has better legs than me. Thanks for sharing.

Oh my. Wonderful photos! I love that they document their adventures.

Fog is just the best. It really can evoke such a vivid feeling of how it felt to be IN the photo.
And I hope that my legs look as great as your mom's when I'm a grandma!!! ;->
You say it so often and I will affirm it: You really are so blessed. (Wanna trade lives next go 'round? J/K!!!) LOL

amazing photographs... they capture the magic between them beautifully.

Oh that's lovely, what great grandparents!

Not only are your parents lovely and obviously a great source of love and security for you and your family, your Mom has killer gams! Lucky good genes for you! :)

I got a little teary eyed looking at this post. It made me miss my family that lives 2000 miles away.
What beautiful memories for both your parents and your children :)

I love these photo's... A lot of special memories captured...

These are beautiful! Thank the Lord for wonderful grandparents.

The pictures, but mostly, your words, brought tears to my eyes. You family (especially the children) are so very blessed. And the best part of that is that your spirit is alive and sensitive enough to know that. So many have know idea. Enjoy your weekend, Ali :)

ali, you really do have cool parents. and it's nice that they KNOW you think they're so wonderful!!

Your mom is one of the sweetest, thoughtful, most peaceful, and encouraging people I've ever met. I love her, too, and I'm so glad that you shared this post. It's awesome.
Plus, I totally dig your mom's hat -- GREAT!
=) Liz

You're all so blessed. Your parents seem like warm, loving, fun people. From following your blog & Jessica's, I can see that your parents have raised creative, positive, thoughtful people. I'm sure your brother is the same. The pictures are amazing. I wish...no, I long to live on the Oregon coast. It's beautiful. Thanks for sharing, Ali.

so beautiful. this one made me teary.

Just like the last comment Ali - so many of your posts make me teary eyed. You do a great job with words and photos - the story comes across so incredibly well. The design elements compliment rather than hold the position of importance. Bravo.

These are AMAZING photo's !!!

What great photos---totally love the last one!!!!!!!!!!

Ali, I grew up on the Oregon Coast and I was just wondering which beach that was??? Those photos took me back in time!! You are awesome, and as always, THANK YOU!

My children have incredible granparents as well, and I often find myself marveling at this blessing in the children's lives.
Committed, beautiful, nurturing, fun-loving relationships with those who love them = so important for our little ones!
btw, I *love* the photo of grandmother and grandson playing tag in the surf.

I am so blessed to have such amazing parents too (and they take photos as well! lol!) Having grown up with one set of grandparents choosing not to know us (being children of a bi-racial marriage) and the other set whom i adored living 4000km away across the Pacific ocean, I know I REALLY cherish our kids' relationships with their grandparents. Loved those photos too.
Bless you Ali,
Lusi x

That's awesome!! He's a lucky kiddo to have a family like that. But I'm sure they feel as lucky to have him in their lives. Just how that works, huh?