It is my favorite time of year, even with the tumultuous happenings in the World as well as the bumpy path that life brings me sometimes. However, peace can simply be loving your family, as Mother Teresa said -- whether they are the family you are bonded to by blood or the family you choose!

It was the first time EVER little Caleb went to the beach and the first time since Bennett got over his disdain for sand. So, it was a big deal!