The Boys are Back in Town

With our two week visit in Utah having flown by and the addition of my eldest boy “Alma Lucian Bean” to our crew, it was time to return to Florida. An 11:45pm MT departure on Delta (yes, Xaine Delta… I know you want Jet Blue… but maybe this time there won’t be any turbulence) we were on our way. With one layover, two time shifts and a mid day rainstorm we arrived in JAX at an early 8:06am ET. Now having advised many a person that the humidity here isn’t that noticeable, apparently I may be an exception as the first words from Al were “Why is my skin all sticky?” as he proceeded to keep poking his elbow pit. With the explanation of the positive effects of humidity on his adolescent skin (i.e. shiny oily look, possibly blemish breakouts, etc) it was time to introduce him to a landmark not present in Utah (i.e. Da BEACH). No, the brine shrimp shores of the Great Salt Lake are not considered a beach! Fully stocked with Boogie Boards, Skim Board, Football and Frisbee it was JAX Beaches time. With a few brief lessons from Dadoo on how and where to position one’s self for a sweet ride both the boys were soon cutting up the shore line. These “Boogie Brothers” are an endless force of energy I tell you. For about 5 hours straight these two enjoyed the surf and sun. Almost continuous laughter and exhilarating screams of a good ride or an unexpected DROPIN echoed across the beach only to occasionally be halted by a few brotherly pummeling’s. The boys sporting scraps, scratches and having shed a few drops of blood, you’d wonder if they loved one another or were battling it out in typical Alpha male style. Then with boards retired, what is this I’m observing? Both my boys just sitting there chilling, side by side.
What they are seeing or saying I’ll never know. This is their time… and I’m just thankful that I was there to see this tender moment.