Summer 2011

And were off...

Summer Camp

The girl and her school friends saying goodbye at the end if camp. We are headed home to pick up the trailer and head out.

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Boogieboard Baby

I finally downloaded the camera shots from the beach on Friday. The camera had the pics of the girl boarding. She was at it for 3 hours. She would only come out of the ocean if I forced her to take a water break and then she would head back in. Believe me, that water is cold. I was standing out in it up to my chest to make sure she was safe. She would swim out on the board as far as I would let her.




The boy surfing the waves closer to shore. He really wants a boogie board now.

Working at the carwash

Getting my money worth out of the little freeloaders.

Last day of school

Schools out for summer.  Hard to believe we don't have a kindergartener anymore.  Anyway, what better reason to head to the beach.  The girl is out in the surf with her boogeyboard.

Happy (early) Birthday

The boy had a birthday party with his friends this weekend at a local ice skating rink. Yes, I do realize his birthday isn't for another month (together with his oldest cousin :)). Since his birthday is in the middle of summer, he hasn't ever had a party with friends. So, we decided to do it a month early while all of the kids are still in school and home. He wanted a hockey themed party.

Again, I place this love skating on the relatives in VA, especially his older cousins that he idolizes. The love of hockey he gets from his Dad and possibly his Godfather who gave him tickets to a professional hockey game. In other words, I absolve myself of all responsibility :).

There are no good pictures of them skating on the ice, as they were whirling dervishes moving way faster than the camera could capture them. This is the least blurry shot and you can't even see the boy's face. He is in the blue jacket with the hood on.

The boys (and my girl) singing "happy birthday" to the boy. Getting all 10 kids together in a picture was like herding cats. All of the parents were clicking away trying to get a picture with all of them looking at the camera. As you can see, it didn't happen. It was a fun party and all of the boys had a good time. The boy and his friends are in the midst of planning a summer skating day.