One of my favorite times of the year is going to Emerald Isle with my family.  I usually start counting down the days about a month in advance and this year was no different!  Before we left the forecast was showing thunder storms for EVERY SINGLE DAY we were going to be there, but somehow only one storm came through the entire week!  Apart from a little stomach bug that spread through the house and the bird's nest in a vent outside that woke us up every morning, our time together was glorious!  I took my film camera, a couple rolls of film and tried to be selective in my shooting so I could enjoy being with my family more than just taking pictures of my family.  I think we were all in our happy place on the beach together and having a film camera in my hand added a little something extra special.  These photographs fill me with joy and the process of shooting them was just as rewarding.  I love these people and I love shooting film...but you probably already know that by now!  Enjoy.  :)