Sidetracked Again-VACATION:)

We went on a much needed and deserved family vacation to Pawley Island, SC. It was wonderful. September is the off season so there weren't very many people, plenty of room for my son to roam. And roam he did, it was his 1st time at the beach and he had a great time. The weather was awesome and it was so peaceful.

I had not planned to put this picture up but he was so happy and he had so much fun. This will be our Christmas card picture.:)

I saw this crab and thought-Oh cool! This will be a cool picture. Initially there were flies on him so I thought he was dead. I waved the flies away so they would not be in the picture. Imagine my surprise when I got on my knees to take the picture and the crab "charged me".:) I nearly fell on my bottom. It was hilarious!

This picture-you may be wondering about. I showed my husband the crab (the one above this picture). He being the compassionate man that he is wanted to help the crab. He insisted on putting the crab in the ocean. I  told him that maybe the crab was sunning and he would go back on his own. As you see, I lost that discussion and he went to put the crab in the surf. As he did, a woman approached him to let him know that he was trying to put a Sand Crab in the ocean-a place it did not belong! He brought it back good-naturedly and we had a good laugh. 

This shovel did not survive the trip. It was in heavy use and just didn't make it. :(

We saw this Starfish in the surf. I wanted to bring it home but my husband advised against it. He was pretty sure we would not be able to keep it alive.

This is some of the marshlands near where we stayed. I have always loved marshlands. To me, they are a bit mysterious. A small bridge goes over this area and people fish and crab from it. We talked to some of the crabbers and learned a bit about crabbing.

Blue Crabs caught by a crabber for his wife.

I could see this every day and never tire of it.:) How can anyone see this and not believe in the awesome power of our Creator?