Sunset at the beach

This week has been so crazy, but absolutely wonderful.  We had a lot of company and traveling, and even more incredible conversations.  Paul, Jeremiah's co-worker and roommate in Iraq in 2010/2011, came out from Ohio for the week, and 2 friends from Alaska also joined us, Mrs. Hufford and her daughter, Kea.
On Tuesday we all went to Ruby Beach with my two brothers, Caleb and Mattaniah, for the afternoon.  After getting wet, jumping and climbing around, and skipping rocks, the sun was going down, and we decided to watch it disappear before leaving.  As we all stood there in silence watching the flaming sun, the words to Keith Green's "Oh Lord, You're Beautiful" came to my mind.  They were so fitting to the sight we were seeing and the thoughts of my mind:

 Oh Lord, You're beautiful

Your face is all I seek

For when Your eyes are on this child

Your grace abounds to me.

I wanna take Your word and shine it all around

But first help me to just live it, Lord

And when I'm doing well, help me to never seek a crown

For my reward is giving glory to You

Oh Lord, please light the fire

That once burned bright and clear

Replace the lamp of my first love

That burns with holy fear.

The sun was at this point when we arrived

Left to right: Matt, Paul, and Caleb

The beach was perfect

the rocks were so smooth, and great for skipping...for those who can do so.

my nephew, Titus!

the kids found as much excitement in throwing big rocks in the water as the adults did in skipping the flat ones

Kea and my niece, Ashnah

Mordecai liked to pick the biggest rocks around

My lovely Mom

Mordecai was a wonderful model for me

Auntie Tirzah and Mordecai

These 2 crazy kids call me aunt!! 

Keziah also enjoyed getting her picture taken

a lonely pine cone among the rocks

Paul thoroughly brainwashed us all with the Ohio way.  Paul, Kea, me, and Tirzah.

Elijah is always adorable

Caleb had to conquer the big rock

Matt joined in the conquering

There were a lot of cool arches and holes in the rocks

the sky and reflections are 2 or my favorite objects of photography

Tirzah, Keziah, and Kea climbing rocks.

While Caleb ran on the beach, Kea and I gave him a soundtrack from "Chariots of Fire."  
It was very entertaining. 

Keziah, Tirzah, and Mordecai

Group picture!

Since I was photographer for the group picture, they insisted on a picture of me. 

Titus walking the beach

Ashnah

Matt and Keziah watching the sunset

And then the sun was gone for another night