It seems like the world would be a better place if everyone could have such a glorious last week of summer...
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| Looking north from Kiritehere toward Marikopa |
We took a road trip up our own coastline - freedom camping.
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| Kids in front of our tent, waiting for dinner to cook |
Highlights...
Boogie boarding,
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| Sage learning |
Eating raw kina from a Maori guy on the beach
Driftwood fires at night.
A beautiful waterfall - Marikopa Falls - with a rainbow that encircles you as you approach.
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| Oak and Mercy |
Playing on the beach.
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| Mercy |
Noah missed it all, as he was in Germany with friends having his own adventures.
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| Thank you, Familie Schmitt! |
He came home to our new manu platform and a daytime job at the YMCA. School starts next week for him.
We ended the week by going with Mike to a speaking assignment in the Manaia branch, and meeting a small group of happy, solid saints.
I know it looks like our life is a lark, and it mostly is, but writing this update definitely makes our life look more easy and glamorous than it really is. I could let that stop me from writing, but I decide to continue. Good times are interspersed and underlined with responsibilities for the upcoming school year, decisions to make, concerns about kids' schooling and physical and spiritual well-being, as well as the many sand fly bites on our ankles.
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Looks so fun! Also, thanks for the last bit about just touching on the highlights of life. We try to do the same. I feel like it is probably best to strengthen and encourage good memories, and weaken bad ones, if you want to promote general happiness. Plus the good times are much more fun to read about. :)
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