Saturday, August 25, 2007
A Week at the Beach
Newport Beach, California--August 2007
Pictures from a typical day on vacation...when can we go back?
Morning walks with Papi
Constant fun with Grammie. Constant. Like every waking minute.
The little girls got to draw all over Papi with sidewalk chalk. Hmmm?
Ella and her cousin Morgan got to become best friends.
Ella even got to drive a boat.
And most days ended with wiffle ball on the beach.
Pictures from a typical day on vacation...when can we go back?
Morning walks with Papi
Constant fun with Grammie. Constant. Like every waking minute.
The little girls got to draw all over Papi with sidewalk chalk. Hmmm?
Ella and her cousin Morgan got to become best friends.
Ella even got to drive a boat.
And most days ended with wiffle ball on the beach. Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Overheard...
At the beach. Up after dark for the first time all summer...
"At the beach there are even stars in summer. Usually there are a lot more stars in winter but at the beach there are also some stars in summer. That's crazy!"
If you believe there are only stars in winter because you're only awake after dark in winter (because you're 2) that is quite crazy! Perspective is everything.
Returned from the beach. Green Beans the fish is looking a little hungry and a little out of sorts after his week alone...
"Grean Beans looks anxious. He's been in the dark all week long. He's glad we're home."
"At the beach there are even stars in summer. Usually there are a lot more stars in winter but at the beach there are also some stars in summer. That's crazy!"
If you believe there are only stars in winter because you're only awake after dark in winter (because you're 2) that is quite crazy! Perspective is everything.
Returned from the beach. Green Beans the fish is looking a little hungry and a little out of sorts after his week alone...
"Grean Beans looks anxious. He's been in the dark all week long. He's glad we're home."
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Expanding Vocabulary...One Day at a Time
Two wonderful conversations coming from the same song:
Peace Like a River
"I've got peace like a river,
I've got peace like a river,
I've got peace like a river in my soul,"
E: Daddy what's soul?
Z: (Whoa, that's deep...hmmmm) Well, it's sort of like who you are deep inside, what you stand for...your being. It's what makes us each so special!
E: (Smiling) Let's name my baby brother Soul!
Z: That's a very nice idea, Ella. Let's put that on the list. Right after Flamingo!
Z: You know Ella, I really like this song.
E: Me too, Daddy. It is becoming my favorite, favorite song.
Z: Why do you like it so much?
E: (Yells) Because I really like PEAS
Z: Well me too but this song is about PEACE not PEAS. Peace is like when people get a long and don't fight.
E: I have Peace with pretend Dewey. We're friends.
(Real Dewey is staying with Bubby and Zaida's house right now (thank you) so pretend Dewey lives with us right now)
Peace Like a River
"I've got peace like a river,
I've got peace like a river,
I've got peace like a river in my soul,"
E: Daddy what's soul?
Z: (Whoa, that's deep...hmmmm) Well, it's sort of like who you are deep inside, what you stand for...your being. It's what makes us each so special!
E: (Smiling) Let's name my baby brother Soul!
Z: That's a very nice idea, Ella. Let's put that on the list. Right after Flamingo!
Z: You know Ella, I really like this song.
E: Me too, Daddy. It is becoming my favorite, favorite song.
Z: Why do you like it so much?
E: (Yells) Because I really like PEAS
Z: Well me too but this song is about PEACE not PEAS. Peace is like when people get a long and don't fight.
E: I have Peace with pretend Dewey. We're friends.
(Real Dewey is staying with Bubby and Zaida's house right now (thank you) so pretend Dewey lives with us right now)
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