Paradise Get-Away

Saturday, the day after Elijah's big birthday, we leisurely got ready and went on a little boat over to a nearby island resort. It was special to have family time all together for an overnight. These are unique moments to treasure!

We got to share a duplex with my parents, which had an adjoining porch. What an ideal place! So relaxing and special. I can hardly describe how joyful I felt being there with them and with my husband and son!

Seeing my Dad playing with my son was something I could never stop taking pictures of! I tried to hold back so my dad wouldn't get camera crazy, but these two are precious!

Elijah makes tons of friends everywhere we go. What a social guy!

I also enjoyed watching Elijah experience the water for the first time in his memory (I'm sure he doesn't remember being there for Christmas). He takes it all in so joyfully, splashing, laughing and trying to eat sand.

The one down-side was sharing our room with Elijah. We attempted to close him in behind a curtain in the corner, but he was peeking out and calling to us: "Why are you leaving me in this corner? Get me out of here!" It was so funny to see all his faces and reactions! We ended up skipping his nap for the first time and just taking pictures of him crying--too funny.

Mother's Day! I love our boy! I remember last Mother's Day, Elijah was only a few days old and I was home with our newborn. How special to have a new child just before our first Mother's Day!

Look at that water--ah! Don't you all want to come and visit us?!

This could be you....

Oh, it is great to have Grandma and Grandpa to watch our son while we go out kayaking. I love my husband--these are great times!

After our lunch on the beach we were surprised to find a special performance of native Filipino dances. Very interesting to see.

We praise the Lord for those special times together and for His beautiful creation.