Where have I been?....

in Carlsbad California...on a family vacation.. much needed time away from "life" ... I had a great time, early morning walks on the boardwalk, people watching, games with my family, swimming, making bracelets at a cute little local bead shop, ice cream, french bakery goodies, taking pictures, listening to the waves crash on the shore... it was a little slice of heaven.. a tender mercy for me... no doubt!

and the view from the couch in the living room.... cool ocean breeze... *sigh*