Almost Rested

Well we had quite an adventure this past week.  One that we are almost rested from.  We were supposed to fly out on Monday and Tuesday for a school field trip to Sitka.  We were called Sunday evening by the airline to be told that the planes were needing some repairs and currently unable to fly us out.....

So we were stuck with a dilemma....do we just forgo this field trip and hope we can throw one together in the four remaining weeks of school?  Or do we go forward bravely and find alternative transpo (i.e. boats) to get the group (3 adults and 6 children) to Sitka?

Well us silly parents and Teacher went boldly forward and secured the group passage up.  It was a learning experience for most of us, one that we will not soon forget.  The ones we expected to get sick were fine, and the others who had never had issue before of course were terribly sea sick.

But we are very grateful to all who helped us get there, and get around the town because it was a huge success.  We walked a lot, swam a lot, and talked a lot....but we learned even more....

Thanks to all who made it possible, and thanks to the staff and parents who helped chaperon the kids.  It will be a field trip they will never forget!

Little Fingers

How many parents our there, or even just plain adults,

are bewildered by the constant picking up of strange objects

by kids?

 

I know with our boys, you wonder some days, why they haven't lost digits

to the weird little things they get into...

 

Well, we went on a hike a day ago and of course we have the normal,

picking up sticks, throwing rocks, poking at slugs....you know the drill

if you have ever gone into wilderness with kids.

 

Not the constant, but pretty steady stream of an adults,

"Please put THAT down!"  or "Don't TOUCH that!"

 

I know you can hear it in your head as you read it!

 

Well, we couldn't even bring ourselves to utter those words,

let alone anything remarkably similar when approached by the kid

carrying this!

 

 

Imagine seeing a little body off a bit in the distance on a rocky beach,

coming towards you and obviously struggling with what appears to be,

a bowling ball!

 

What do you say, except the obvious, "What does he have NOW?"

 

When you see that it is a buoy, you have to be quite proud of his accomplishment!

 

This makes for a great story doesn't it?

 

Does it make you shake your head when I change the details to,

four boys see their mom in a distance carrying what looks like a bowling ball,

and when she gets closer they say, "Holy Balls!  Look at how big that is?"

 

I had to laugh at their reaction.  Nia was just plain thrilled with it, and

immediately wanted to carry it herself.

 

Now that was an event of its own making...

 

But I thought it was funny...here we went for a nice hike,

and came home with a nice big, black buoy for our troubles!

 

They Slew the Dragon!

The party was a smashing success, and coincidently the piñata ended up smashed!  So smiles all around!

 

Happy BIrthday Little Man!

I have to wish Jenner the Happiest of Birthdays today! He is the most exuberant of boys and such a delight to have in our family! It is great to have a kid who is cheerful and happy! Happy 5th Birthday buddy!

Local Flora

We are delighted to see some more of the local flowers blooming.  I am told that any day we will see the tulips poking out.  It is so fun to watch things grow and blossom here!

Happy Easter

Just want to wish you all a Happy Easter from our little corner of the world,

 to your little corner of the world!

Hmmmm...

 This is the conversation I overheard....I giggled and didn't know whether to be disturbed or just chalk it up to boys....

I am going to push you in! (of course this was said in a little kids rough and gruff impersonation)
No don't do it! (semi high kids normal voice)
Yes I can!
But I don't swim!....Don't push me in!
Well I'm going to do it!
No!  Please! Somebody save me!  Help, help, ahhh
Ha!  Silly fork, it's just the sink!