Relax: (v) to release or bring relief from the effects of tension and/or anxiety

We went down to Harkness with this crew over the 4th weekend--


Is he a little punkin or what? (That's Uncle Paul holding him.)



Do you think this little boy is loved? :)





Somebody likes 'babysitting' her little cousin-



We were done eating at the picnic table, ready to go down to the beach when Paul said, "Brandon Curtis!" Rather confused, I looked up, and there were my other nephews walking toward us! A fun surprise! We headed down to the water, where the night was gorgeous and the light was beautiful-











I love how their children are playing behind them in the water here:






Awww...












I love my sister for a lot of reasons. Here's one more-- she took this picture of Paul and I. And although we are rather windblown, and not prepped for a spiffy photo shoot, it's kinda' nice to have one of the two of us. Because when I'm behind the lens, it's tough to be in the picture. So thanks, Katie!

"Why do we love the sea? It is because it has some potent power to make us think things we like to think."

~Robert Henri, American painter and teacher (1865-1929)