PROJECT 365 - Day 195 - Lovins
The Puppy is not a puppy anymore. She hasn't been feeling herself these days. The tumor has grown back on her leg and she has been losing weight and throwing up. :-( I do not like to acknowledge that she is almost 14.
The Boy and The Puppy have always had a special bond since he was a baby. Sometimes I would find him laying on her like a pillow in front of the TV. If you know this dog, you know how unbelievable that is. So when asked what he was doing sitting outside the back door on the deck petting The Puppy he just said, "Giving her some lovins." Good plan.
PROJECT 365 - Day 194 - The Face of Bravery
The Boy has never been a big fan of rides. We have told him that it doesn't matter - he does not have to go on rides. So he has stuck to his cars and boats and stayed clear of roller coasters and any other fast or "scary" ride. Well, this summer he is 6 years old and it seems that 6 is the summer of trying new things. Tonight when we went to Fantasy Island, he decided he was going to ride the dragon roller coaster. The Bear and The Princess were thrilled and wanted him to ride with them, but he chose a safer option and asked his Daddy to ride with him. ;-) He did it!!!! He rode the coaster and confronted his fear! That is the face of bravery right there!!!!
PROJECT 365 - Day 193 - West Winds
When we would teach weather, I remember using the expression, "Wind out of the west is best. Wind out of the east is a beast." Who ever came up with that expression to explain weather was not referring to the beach and was definitely not on an island. Especially this island. Here, when you see the flags being blown from west winds out of the bay, you can be sure that your stay at the beach will be short. Unless you can stay in the water the whole time and move quickly on and off of the beach. Those darn west winds bring with them the dreaded green head flies!
Our walk to the beach today was pretty much just that, a walk to the beach and home. I prefer to not be food for the flies and The Princess and The Boy agreed and left with me. The Bear stayed with his daddy for some surfing but they didn't last much longer....the west winds also blew in some cold water. We look forward to seeing those flags blowing in the opposite direction soon. :-)
PROJECT 365 - Day 192 - Summer wardrobe ;-)
Today after a little lunch at The Chegg, My Wonderful Husband took the kids to the book store and I went bikini shopping. (just about my favorite thing besides purse shopping ;-) ) I have a favorite shop on the island where the owner makes the bathing suits and I have quite a collection of her bikinis. Today, I found two new bikinis - I was going to only buy one...but then The Princess came in to give me her opinion on which she liked better and she said I should get both. (Clearly I am training her well) My Wonderful Husband liked both as well and agreed with The Princess - get both! Well, if you twist my arm......;-) My summer wardrobe is complete!
PROJECT 365 - Day 191 - Oh, how far we have come....
When I looked at this picture I took of the kids today and thought about our days on the beach this summer, I couldn't help but think.....Oh, how far we have come! I remember going to the beach with three babies. Now we take three big kids up to the beach. I remember not bringing chairs with us when we went up to the beach because it was rare that we ever got to sit down. I remember napping babies, crying kids (let's be honest here), one who hated sand and was afraid of water. I remember potty training summers. I remember taking the kids in the water and standing in ankle deep water with whoever was too afraid to go in further. I remember digging holes for them (ok, that was a Daddy job), filling buckets of water, and building sand castles. Now, when we go to the beach, they boogie board ,swim, skim, surf, and play with friends all over the beach. They dig their own holes and build their own castles. We stay for hours and no one naps! ;-) My Wonderful Husband and I not only bring chairs, but sit in them and READ BOOKS!!! We even all swim together and have fun. I truly enjoy watching my "babies" love the beach as much as their Daddy and I do. It continues to amaze me how far we have come.
PROJECT 365 - Day 190 -Beach Days and Fun Nights
It was a long, fun day up at the beach - the kids played with friends and the moms even got to go for a walk! After heading home to shower and have dinner, we met back up with our friends for a fun night of margaritas and chatting for the adults and some play time for the kids.
PROJECT 365 - Day 189 - Rainy Days and Ice Cream Sundays....
It seems like every time I turn around this summer, it is raining. Or threatening to rain. Or lightening. Or thundering. You get the idea. So this evening when the dark clouds rolled in and the lightening and thunder started and the rain came pouring down, the only question that the kids had was, "Are we still going to the Skipper Dipper for ice cream?" . You can see very clearly where their priorities lie. I think I have mentioned on occasion my family's love of ice cream. This was no joke. "Daddy, should you drive over there?" (note the distance from the house to the ice cream place - that reddish building a few feet away) "Daddy, are they open?" (it is confusing when you don't see crowds of people standing outside the Skipper Dipper - but no they are not closed) No worries - My Wonderful Husband was more than willing to risk getting wet or struck by lightening to hike the few feet across the street to get ice cream for our darling children. (oh and himself;-)....I am not as big of a fan of ice cream as the rest of this crowd. There was a slight pause when I told the kids that he was willing to risk his life for the ice cream. A slight pause. "Be careful Daddy." I told you - clear priorities. His mission was successful even if my picture of his return was not quite as successful. ;-)
