Looking out the window from my balcony to see the Cook family posing for a family portrait on the deck. The evening sun cast a golden light on them, and it made my heart soar to see them together, happy, and growing with baby Lily in their arms. Sweet.
the sun has been below the horizon for hours... four valiant warriors compete... the beach has been empty for quite some time... 9:15pm rolls around... the last round of long-distance ladderball has been declared... 11 shots are taken... none of them stick... it is so dark outside that one could not even see the white piping... the only way to know was to cup your ears and listen for a clickety-clack... the 12th shot... the last shot... comes down to ben... he takes a deep breath... gives a mighty heave... silence befalls the warriors... only the subtle breeze casts a sound... we wait... we hear nothing... our hearts begin to sink... and out of nowhere... CLACK! the warriors storm the rack, sprinting down the sand... they arrive panting upon the ladder to see if the unthinkable had occured... eyes search the top ladder... the second... and glance at the third... and nothing... silent disappointment... and then one calls out, "LOOK!"... a finger points to the lowest, furthest corner of the rack... and strung there is on rope of green balls! the four scream. they celebrate. they embrace. it has been done. benjamin ryburn is the long-distance ladderball king once more!
There are too many sweet memeories to record in just one post, but I will start with the first one that comes to mind.... Tiny feet cocked at 90 degree angles and moving in happy circles....accompanied be the sweetest toothless gummy grin ever smiled....Lily, with her big round eyes and thick lashes cast a spell on us all!!!
Other Memories (the wsryburn above was Amy) ....The Brown t-shirt family singing, "Hey There, You Ryburns!", as they captured the essence of the beach! .... Lizzy and I jumping and hopping endless waves together! .....Mimi, sipping her morning coffee in the room next to me! .....The Hokey Pokey and Jai Ho!!!!!
Looking out the window from my balcony to see the Cook family posing for a family portrait on the deck. The evening sun cast a golden light on them, and it made my heart soar to see them together, happy, and growing with baby Lily in their arms. Sweet.
ReplyDeletethe sun has been below the horizon for hours... four valiant warriors compete... the beach has been empty for quite some time... 9:15pm rolls around... the last round of long-distance ladderball has been declared... 11 shots are taken... none of them stick... it is so dark outside that one could not even see the white piping... the only way to know was to cup your ears and listen for a clickety-clack... the 12th shot... the last shot... comes down to ben... he takes a deep breath... gives a mighty heave... silence befalls the warriors... only the subtle breeze casts a sound... we wait... we hear nothing... our hearts begin to sink... and out of nowhere... CLACK! the warriors storm the rack, sprinting down the sand... they arrive panting upon the ladder to see if the unthinkable had occured... eyes search the top ladder... the second... and glance at the third... and nothing... silent disappointment... and then one calls out, "LOOK!"... a finger points to the lowest, furthest corner of the rack... and strung there is on rope of green balls! the four scream. they celebrate. they embrace. it has been done. benjamin ryburn is the long-distance ladderball king once more!
ReplyDeleteThere are too many sweet memeories to record in just one post, but I will start with the first one that comes to mind....
ReplyDeleteTiny feet cocked at 90 degree angles and moving in happy circles....accompanied be the sweetest toothless gummy grin ever smiled....Lily, with her big round eyes and thick lashes cast a spell on us all!!!
Other Memories (the wsryburn above was Amy)
ReplyDelete....The Brown t-shirt family singing, "Hey There, You Ryburns!", as they captured the essence of the beach!
.... Lizzy and I jumping and hopping endless waves together!
.....Mimi, sipping her morning coffee in the room next to me!
.....The Hokey Pokey and Jai Ho!!!!!
And it's always good to see that white plastic bowl bobbing across the sand toward the gazebo. Tiny, warm gingersnaps...mmmmm!
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