Wonderful Trip

Had a great, great trip home and to the beach. Got to see my dear friends, sweet family (most notably, baby Sam - who I hadn't seen in 11 months. He's grown quite a bit!).


Here's a pic of my nephews:

It was just too quick of a trip. It's funny how life is...we work, work, work, and cram in the important things, like spending time with our loved ones into "vacation time." I wish we were more like Europeans in that aspect...taking things slow, enjoying life, not rushing through it and work being what often dictates our schedules and time. I know we have to work to survive, and I'm all for work ethic, but it just seems wrong sometimes.