Happy Long Weekend

This is more like 3 posts in one.

First of all...

The boys had picture day at school. I tried to explain to the boys what picture day was. As we were headed out the door, Josiah said, "Mommy, are you going to take all of the kids' pictures?" He melts my heart.

Both boys are liking school. Isaac, however, LOVES school. Let me tell you something about that Isaac. When we drop him off or pick him up, his name is said at least 15 times by kids telling him "hello" or "goodbye". Girls walk by and pat his spiky hair. --Obviously, this is just like his father who was known by all in his school.-- (Oh my gosh. I left the room for a second and came in to find that Jay added his own two bits.) Anyway, as I was saying...girls pat his hair, boys give their cool head nods, and all are jealous of his awesome lunch that his mom packs so lovingly every day. (Okay, I had to add a little, too.)

Well, there is this kid named Alex Austin who we have heard about since day one. Alex Austin this, Alex Austin that...I never thought too much about it until Alex Austin told Isaac, "Two things. You are cute. And I love you."

WHAT??? Alex Austin is a GIRL??!!

Now when we hear about Alex Austin (or AA as we'll call her for short) our ears perk up a little more. Good grief!

Next...

College football is back, so we had our 3rd annual (or is it semi annual?) football day, junk food fest at our house. Actually, if you remember, Olivia and I were not really invited to the first football day. But when they learned that I could make them more food to eat, they let the girls come to Guy Day. Unfortunately, my camera batteries died right after I took the picture of Josiah and his pigs in a blanket. But there was, of course, root beer involved.

And finally...

We went to the beach today. What a perfect day to go. It was cloudy and about 85 degrees most of the day. Our friends (Andy's grandparents...or his breeders for you boring people out there) happened to be renting a condo on the beach this month and invited us to tag along for the day. That is the way to do it.

Olivia and Ted worked on this pool for a couple of hours. He built it, she wrecked it. And on and on it went.

Ted and Barbara's grand kids also came down for the day. Our boys LOVE these kiddos.

Their mission: To build a bath and drying area for Andy.

Josiah demonstrated how Andy dries off.

*Shake Shake*

This is what Andy thought about the kids' bright idea.

Isaac took a big step today and learned how to boogie board.

I loved how Isaac picked up on all of Ted's surf lingo as if he has lived on the beach all of his life.

"Mom! Did you see me ride that wave?"

Before we left the house this morning, I showed Olivia pictures of the beach so that she would know where we were going. It's been a year since we have been there and she had forgotten. She kept telling Jay, "Dad, I like-a the beach." When we left she told me, "No. I go to the beach." She was not ready to leave her new favorite place.

What a perfect day! We won't wait so long for our next visit, Atlantic.