St Augustine

For years we drove past St Augustine down to New  Smyrna Beach . It is different with 12-15 kids and of course we stayed free back then.St Augustine has a coziness about it that makes you want to live here.Live music at most of the restaurants and a personality that goes with being "the oldest city in America".Our first night we heard Ty - a retired school teacher -play several of our requests and Justin and Jana danced to their song. -Wagon Wheel.Last night we ate BBQ at MoJos and rode downtown in a horse and buggy.The weather was perfect as we explored the city and scouted out future dining spots.I will have to stop by the fountain of youth down here as my shoulder has been hurting for two days. It has been two years since we had been to the beach.There is nothing like the breeze on a long run gently cooling you off or the sand under your feet.At home I would never think of sitting in the sun all morning doing nothing.Maybe that is why God made beaches .To give us something so vast and powerful -something to marvel at-that gives us a small glimpse at his majesty.Something that indeed slows us down as we remove our watches for the week.We will laugh and watch a few movies,listen to music ,run along the beach,and mostly enjoy this special time together.We are all blessed beyond measure as we give thanks to the One who has made it so.