Still Life...

Headed up to Cobb mountain for a few days with the family.. it was long overdue..  No cell service, no internet, no television.. just us.  At first I checked my cell phone ALOT.. trying to see if I had any text messages or missed calls.. it took me a full day and a half to fully come to terms with the fact that it was just me, the hubby, the three boys and the dog.. oh, and the gal that runs the resort (thankful for some girl energy).  I knew that this was the deal and specifically that is why we chose to make this our vacation destination.  It was time to reconnect with my family and we did just that.  We played games, rode bikes, played tennis, the guys golfed, we swam (well, jumped in and quickly got out - water was very cold at this time of year).. and just "were".  It wasn't easy.. man the older boys sure know how to make the youngest shriek!... yes, shriek!!  But all in all, I got to "see" my kids in a different way.. and I have to say man those boys are pretty cool.. all in their own way.. and FUNNY!!  man, we laughed a lot...  I took a ton of photos and will share a few more in the coming days, but I chose this one because it was taken during the one time that I was alone.. I was walking through some weeds picking blackberries - marveling at the quiet.. but also reflecting on the time that I was spending with my family.. how precious this time was and how if we forget to take these trips/moments we lose so much more than memories.. we lose each other..