Katie, Dan Mollie and Jimmy came up for Jack's graduation this weekend and decided to spend the day with us on Long Island. We grabbed lunch stuff, packed the cooler and were in the boat by 11 am (which is amazing given the size of our crew).
I can't even begin to describe a day like today— it was simply glorious. Mary Oliver summed it up perfectly in her poem, Poppies, 'but I also say this: that light is an invitation to happiness, and that happiness, when it's done right, is a kind of holiness, palpable and redemptive'.
Will found a very, very small snapping turtle on one of our walks down the beach.
A dragonfly took a respite in Ted's hands and allowed me to snap a few photos.
Jack and Jimmy— the oldest and youngest boys in our family.
Flickers feathers on the beach and in the water.
While I would rather admire the beautiful Flicker feathers on a bird flying above me, they looked lovely under water.
After lunch, we walked down the beach towards the lighthouse.
Mollie took her time looking for shells, baby dragonflies and driftwood.
The kids had a long jump contest and Mollie was a serious contender.
Mollie and me— footprints in the sand.
Blue crawfish claws were the beach treasure of the day.
Long Island beach flag cast in sand— the summer of 2013 is off to a glorious start.
