AE | The Weekend Lens
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We spent the weekend at one of our favorite places on the Oregon coast with my parents.
On both Saturday and Sunday we spent a couple hours actually down on the beach. We don't always go down there, usually it depends on the weather. This weekend was a mix of sun and clouds and mist.
Don't be fooled by these photos or the kids in the water. It was about 60 degrees tops and the water is cold.
One of the overwhelming themes was just how much Simon loves being at the beach.
He's so free there. To explore. To run. To play.
There's more room to give him room.
He's so happy there.
He's been going to this same beach for his entire life and it's such a huge part of his story, along with so much time spent with my Mom and Dad.
I love that Anna's getting to experience it (and enjoy it) now too.
Love this shot. I love it because it shows the whole scene.
On Sunday it was a bit sunnier:
Anna wore some wings down to the beach that made for fun photos.
A person who frequents the beach likes to stack rocks like this set. And talk about a moment of intense blue sky.
I need to do a layout or minibook that shows photos of Simon on this beach throughout his life so far.
So many adventures.
Photos taken by both me and my Mom. I shot only with my iphone this time.
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Oh my goodness Ali, these are soooo precious. I love your beach pictures everytime you visit your parents. They are just gorgeous! How sweet is that last one, too cute!!
My favorite pictures of Simon are always from the beach, you can tell how happy he is. Even on the regular outside photos he's happy but the beach makes his whole face light up.
Yes, you should make a mini album of his beach visits, would be so awesome for him to look back on.
Can't believe they are in the freezing cold water, how brave they are, lol
Happy all of you had a super fun weekend!!
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LOVE!!...enough said..
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Precious. Those blues in that sky, wow. And I love Anna's wings. Pretty much everything about this set really, love :)
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Very special photos! Thanks for sharing :)
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What wonderful memories you are creating for your children. I love the pictures of Simon on the beach just doing what he loves.
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such great pictures as always
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Wonderful pictures of your week-end with your family. Thanks for sharing these memories.
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Love these pictures! They will make an amazing minibook.
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These are fantastic. Specifically I love the wings. My daughter has several pairs of wings. Between that and the tutus....she's covered. The photo of the rocks would totally fit my OLW -- balance. :-) And finally, that last shot. Too. Perfect.
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So great! I too love the beach. There is something about the water that always calms me.
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WOW these are fabulous photos!! God bless the iphone! i'm so glad you had a great weekend :)
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Precious photos! Thanks for the smile. I really needed it!
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Such beautiful photos, I love the stacked rocks on and the one of the three of you and the kids on the ridge, although they are all amazing! Love that your parents are such a great part of you & your children's lives; such a blessing!
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Wow-iphone! Lovely pictures.
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THose are incredible iphone shots!
Being that he's so use to cold beaches I wonder how Simon would react to a florida beach? I bet it would be a shock!
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That last photo is particularly wonderful!
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is the water freezing cold there?? The beach is spectacular! I, too, enjoy these photos so much. Have a great week, Ali. Looking forward to your creations and thoughts for the week ahead. ; )
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Definitely cold - water temp in the 50's.
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OMG!
Love these photos---makes me wish I was there---
especially with temps like that---I live in Georgia and there was a record of 106 set on saturday--the hottest day Ever in the history of GA
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So wonderful. Thank you for sharing!!!
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very beautiful ali!
tara
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