Best Buddies

A few things have occurred to me since being at the Outer Banks:

1. The Outer Banks are just gorgeous espeically Avon. I don't really need to go anywhere else for a local beach vacation;

2. Tas and Chance have a really good life filled with lots of outdoor stimuli and adventure;

3. Heath is a great Dad and is very engaged with his family;

4. Tas adores Heath and loves the thrill of it all just like Heath;

5. Chance adores Mommy and feels very safe with her;

6. Tas and Chance are best buddies and hopefully always will be. I can't help thinking how lucky they are to have each other as playmates and friends. This evening, we were walking back from a late afternoon frolic at the beach. Heath was carrying our friend's heavy tent, the boys chairs and a beach backback. I was carrying our chairs, my beach bag and their sand toys. Neither one of us had a free hand. In order to get from our house to the beach, we have to walk over a large sand dune. While good exercise for us, definitely a tough hike for a 2 year old. Most days, I have carried Chance over this dune. Today, I couldn't.

Heath and I forged forward figuring that we would get all our gear over the dune and then go back to carry them if needed. As I walked back to check on them a vision appeared. Tas and Chance were coming over the dune holding hands. I can only assume that Chance was scared or intimidated to go over and Tas reached out and took his hand. It was a beautiful site. One I could only capture in my mind since I didn't have a camera with me. The lighting at 6pm was beautiful and they had a warm glow on them. How special this moment was for me. I don't think I will ever forget it.

We do have some great shots of the boys. Our internet connection in the beach house is slow tonight so we'll try uploading tomorrow