Sunshine a plenty

As we packed up the car Sunday afternoon and headed toward the beach I felt the weight of the working week bearing down on me and the apprehension of the busy week ahead film my soul. 

"Mum, have we got the buckets?"

" shall I take my swimsuit?"

" have you got the snacks?" 

And so it went on...  All the while I rushed around the house grabbing everything we may possibly need and in the back of my mind dreaming of evening when I could climb back into my bed and shut off. 

At last we were in the car, I breathed that sigh of relief.... You know the one..... It's almost like a relief to be finally headed off, a peaceful thirty minute journey began.

As we neared the chosen beach for the day, one we had never visited, my eyes saw a sight that made us all squeal withy just a little excitement.....

There in the distance were two little rows of brightly coloured beach huts. 

As we neared we decided we would have to have one for the day and promptly set about finding out how to obtain one. 

Ten minutes later, keys in hand, we entered our little beach hut for the day and as we opened the door, I also opened my heart and packed up all the baggage I was carrying, looked around and knew right then this was going to be a good day.

My two were quick to test the deck chairs and promptly gave them the seal of approval. 

Fine minutes later we were running find to the sea, splashing each other and jumping waves. 

We had such fun, had our lunch outside our beach hut and of course took many photographs. 

We also met lots of lovely people who stopped as they passed, marvelling at the beach huts. " come inside, have a look" became my favourite line, " I should be on commission" I giggled. But for me, there is nothing sweeter than sharing something wonderful with others. 

By now I felt relaxed, had switched off from the weekly grind and was genuinely enjoying some quality time with my two. 

It is hard, when we are busy, to connect with our children, talk to them and most importantly listen to them. I am guilty of that all too often. 

As we drove home, the late afternoon sun hovered low in the sky, we all chatted about the day. The consensus was " we'll definitely go back" and guess what, in late August we are! X