Island Memories

I took last week off from real life (smile) and headed to the British Virgin Islands with my family (smile).  Seven glorious days of no cell phone, limited email, and no responsibilities, other than to feed my son a few times a day (smile).   Getting away is really important to me.  With a family schedule sometimes dominated by a corporate calendar, taking a few days each year for time to stand still and create special memories for my son is of the utmost importance to me (smile).   His sweet and precious childhood is going by so quickly (frown). 

We had been reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in the week leading up to our trip.  The first night, after dinner, we went back to watch the original movie version with Gene Wilder.  It was one of those moments that I’ll always remember (smile)…watching my son enjoy the movie and listening to him comment when something from the movie was different from the book.  

The photo below is another special moment.  My son has a quiet, reflective side.  He was intensely studying some coral in the water our first morning on the beach and I snapped this photo.  I love it, but am completely incapable of expressing the reasons why.  I just know that everytime I see it, I smile. 

There were more special moments during our trip that I know are locked away in my memories, and hopefully, in my son’s as well.     And that makes me smile. 

P.S.-  Just so you don’t think everything was sunny and roses on my trip.  There was a major frown.  None of my drinks came with an umbrella.  Isn’t that some sort of crime when you are on an island?!?!