Going Places...

Today is Pops' birth-a-day... Happy birth-a-day to Pops!!

We are out camping in celebration of the thirty-something birthday he is having! I'll be back on the computer hopefully by the middle of the week! Until then, it is smoke signals for us... no cell service or wi-fi!!

Disconnecting from society, connecting to the world!

Finally!

After planning and canceling and planning and canceling, we are FINALLY on the coast for some fun! It has been quite a long time since we have been to Brookings with the kids to romp in the sand and do some tide-pooling! So, that is what we are up to. Nothing earth shattering, but fun - none-the-less! We did remember to have our shovels and pails to dig and build. The ocean is cold. The wind is brisk. None of that matters... the ocean is FUN!!

Digging and tossing aside the sand is irresistible!

Sisters making a plan for their joint princess castles...

Making castles take too long for Blossom. Besides, there are no princess dolls here to play in the castles. Hmmm... burn off excess energy - jump, run, holler and laugh. She does a GREAT job of all of that (and her noise is drown out by the waves crashing on the shore!)

Branch works diligently to create her castle and moat. She is distraught to think that the tide will come in and wash it all away. She is not consoled in the knowledge that she can build again tomorrow...

Bump loves the ocean. The sounds, the sights, and I assume the scent and taste as he sticks his tongue out a LOT! (I suppose that his third little tooth busting through his gums has nothing at all to do with the tongue, eh?) Pops loves coming to the ocean, too. But, he isn't feeling for new teeth in his gums. He's just enjoying watching the treekids love the surf, like I am - through the lens of the camera.

Ah, the WHOLE gang is here, this weekend! Bark has joined us. I hope that a little sea air will do her old body some good!

As the sun sets over the jetty... I hope for GREAT weather on the Southern Oregon coast tomorrow!!

Proof is in the Puddin' People!

So, here's the pictures that you thought I should have had on Saturday. They are "moving pictures" - isn't that spectacular! I couldn't get pictures very well on Saturday. We "WooHoo'd" and clapped and carried on so much with our excitement that it scared him and he wouldn't move toward the previous enticements. So, I didn't know when to have the camera ready as he was too unpredictable that day. This is no longer the case. He is moving and going CONSTANTLY, now... Enjoy!!!!

My Daybook, Entry #41

FOR TODAY
Tuesday, August 24, 2010...

Outside my window... Sunshine & 80s

I am thinking... change is good. Decluttering the home is good. Getting rid of unused or unneeded things is GOOD. But, I am laughing that Bud told me that this was supposed to be done in the SPRING - especially when I recruited him to go through the clothes he isn't wearing because they are too small!

I am thankful for... electrical outlet covers!!

From the learning rooms... I am working on devising an incentive plan of some sort that rewards things getting completed without having to be told what/when to do it! I NEEEEEEED to do something for this!!

From the kitchen... my "big meal" plans

Tues: was hoping to do some kind of special kids' movie and a meal (Pops is out tonight) - it might be grilled cheese or quesadillas?!?

Wed: Beef... stroganoff??

Thurs: away at the coast.

Fri: away at the coast.

Sat: away at the coast???

Sun: Salmon

Mon: Pops' Birthday cake!! (and something he wants for "real food")

I am wearing... A khaki sporty skort with a green knit top

I am creating... uncluttered spaces/cabinets/closets

I am going... to the post office after a while... and maybe taking the kids for ice cream after our movie and a meal - we'll see how it goes!

I am reading... AlphaPhonics (with Blossom)

I am hoping... that the reading bug hits Blossom upside the head soon. She can do it but is at the point where each word is still a struggle.

I am hearing... complaining about learning to read from Blossom.

Around the house... how does a nice and neat very tidy home go to shambles in one afternoon??

One of my favorite things... fresh produce - yum!

A few plans for the rest of the week... school, library, coast, camping??

Here is a picture thought I am sharing...

Sometimes the kids don't want to clean up because they love their creation so much... SO, I took a picture of the block tower creation so it would be remembered! What do you to to help with all the kid creations?!?!!

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