The Dojo: summer

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Beating the Heat

Guys? It's hot here in GA. REALLY. HOT. So hot in fact, that Tyler recently proposed we move to Ireland where the average high in July is 67 degrees. For reals? The closest we'll get to Ireland in July is having a Guinness while watching Far and Away and blasting the AC.

So, what have we been doing lately to beat the heat? Why, playing in the baby pool of course!

I can't tell you how much Kate loves being in the "poo". I think she would stay in there all day so she can "tick" & "pash" (a.k.a. kick and splash). Not that Elle doesn't love it too, but Kate seriously LOVES it. And what makes playing in the pool even more fun? Having friends come over to play with you!

Here are some pics of our recent pool time!

Elle in the sprinkler

Kate is a happy camper

Fun times w/our friend, Campbell

Only when the moon is in the seventh house and Jupiter aligns with Mars will 3 toddlers will look at the camera at the same time. Fun w/Charlotte!

Not technically "pool time", but gotta love the sunglasses and red face.

More sprinkler action w/Elle

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Beachy Fun

Hooray for the beach! We were able to spend several days there with Mimi, Grandbob & my little bitty 25 year old brother at the beginning of May and we had a great time! We were in Seagrove Beach, near Destin, and it is beautiful. I mean, I love the beaches at Destin, but they were GORGEOUS in Seagrove.

Kate might not agree as she and the sand had a hate/hate relationship. She tried to wipe it off her the entire time we were there, but had fun in the waves with her daddy and loved me carrying her around. She also thoroughly enjoyed hanging out in the beach chairs nearby. Elle? Basically ran headfirst into the ocean - that one has no fear! Oh future, I fear you. She was so cute though - LOVED being out in the waves w/Daddy while Uncle P entertained her by diving all around her.

They both loved the pool and spent some quality time in it and running around it investigating the local foliage. We had a great porch and grassy area that the grown ups had fun hanging out on and the girls had fun running around and wearing Mimi's hat and Grandbob's/Uncle P's sunglasses.

We had some delicious seafood while we were there and the girls were champs when we went out to eat. Mama might have sweated a little too much, but they were super! Tyler was able to play golf for the first time in probably a year (hooray!) with Dad & Pres, while Mimi & I strolled the girls around Seaside. A successful stroll (minus a small "falling out of our seat at lunch" incident), complete with a new green bouncy ball compliments of Mimi (which they LOVE).

We all had a great time at the beach! Thanks, Mimi, Grandbob & Uncle P for making a special fun time for us and our crazy, silly girls!

*PS - I'm going to start upping my game with pictures as I seem to have failed to get any family shots while at the beach. Darn it! With toddlers on the move and camera shy adults, it's a hard job!!