Jen & Co. invited us over Sunday night “for a pirate dinner”. I was like, WHats a pirate dinner? Apparently a dinner complete with hats, eye patches, swords, octodogs, pesto- seaweed, and swashbuckling tattoos. Oh, and DIY cupcakes. :)
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We were lucky to invited on another beach trip with the Greers. This time they also invited Papa Wm & Grandma Joyce – our first ever time at the beach with them. Here it is all about the porch – in fact, I only got in the ocean one time (actually was super windy and choppy!) We went down Thursday and came home Sunday. I must say that we all had a really good time, but I for one am ready to get back to business here at home!! We have been traveling way too much. I hated to do it, but I just cancelled another trip. We have got to stay home for a minute!!
Jen & Co. invited us down to their place – and even though we just returned from Nags Head on Saturday, since we were off on Sun-Mon, Finn & I decided to take them up on it. We drove down Sunday morning for playtime, a walk on the beach during naptime on a gorgeous day, melted brie, trashy magazines, and clothing & matching nailpolish talk. It was fast, but fun!
In Manteo. On Thursday. Astoundingly, I’d never been/didn’t even remember there was an aquarium here.
We were invited to go to the Outer Banks for the week of 4th of July by Will’s Mom. We stayed in Kitty Hawk @ Gramere’s timeshare resort. There are 2 seperate units there, so there was plenty of Gramere time, but also plenty of family trio time too. We enjoyed delicious Mojitos and Lemonade Vodka Peach Fuzz. We had shrimp, spaghetti, and pb&js. We went to dinner at Chili Peppers, Red Drum, drinks at Awful Arthurs, and lunch at Tortuga’s not once but twice it was so good!! Will and I boogie boarded ALL day Wednesday. We had a pool playdate with Lisa, Cloey & Emily. We went to the aquarium. We went to Lisa’s house for more playtime. Lisa & I had a long overdue girls’ night. Finn slept in our bed at least three nights (note – I loved, Will did not). I’d been really worried about being away for so long – and I did miss my Emma girl!! – but we really enjoyed our vacation.
Just before the 4th of July, I took Emma to the vet. I left her there so she could get a good grooming – bath, nails trimmed, anal glands expressed (she is one of those dogs!). Dave & I discussed how we hate picking up our dogs after baths wearing that damn bandana. WHY?? we asked each other. They look so stupid. Then I was like – oh NO! Most likely Emma’s would be a tacky red white & blue. *Groan*. Well I have to say that Miss Emma pranced out in her festive bandana and looked adorable. She somehow managed to pull off the whole bandana thing. Maybe it’s her country-dog roots. She looked so cute, we left it on her for a few days. :)
They have noticeably spread this year in our front yard. They = summer.
Finn began one month of summer school this week. By day two he’d generated 3 art projects, including one he was particularly excited about, “Fireworks go BOOM!” The kid has really missed hanging out with little friends soooo much. He is super social, and used to being around a group of kids 2-3 times a week. We’ve been doing lots of fun things so far this summer since I’m off 2 whole weekdays right now – pool visits, 2 beach trips already, swimming lessons, parties, 1 on 1 playdates, museum visits. However all these activities don’t make up for the group social stuff he is so used to and enjoys. That said, day one of summer school he and a few other classmates were in tears (after being SOOOO stoked about going!) because they ended up in an unfamiliar classroom. Finn was racing down the hall to his old room, and when I redirected him to where the correct door, he was like, ummmm, what the….? Upon entering he was wide-eyed and what I assume was a little confused. A few friends were exploring the room, but one friend was blubbering in the lap of one of the teachers, and his bff Ronan couldn’t muster a smile at us, and was clutching his silkie with tear-strained face. Finn (with a death-grip on Kitty) surveyed the situation and was, “Mommy, pick you up?” (= Mommy pick ME up???). But happy to report that day two was a much easier drop off. And when I picked him up from school, he wanted to introduce me to the other kids and show me around the room.
We saw: horses, cows, an owl, baby robins, cats, dogs, parrots, cockateils, toads, fish. We picked: cherries, blueberries, black raspberries, and dandelions. We walked: up a mountain road, through a stream and waterfall. We played: in a hammock, baseball, colored, stamped, in a baby pool, in a sprinkler fountain. We had: a great time!!
A little known fact about Will: He likes to make cookies! And is quite good at it!! |
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