Ok, so the title is what has been going through my head for the last week. VBS songs..."Come on everybody, it's an awesome day...," "Choose Jesus," "I believe in ever after...," blah, blah , blah. Which is actually another song, "Blah, blah, blab, blab, people got the gift of gab..." It is VBS week at our church, a very fun time for our family. My friend S, is an amazing VBS director. We worked together last year, but I bailed on her this year because of the move. I also missed working with the kids. When you direct, you don't get to teach and you feel a little distant from the action during the week. So, this year I am back on music, and I have been learning the songs and hand motions this week. Talk about looking silly...riding down the road in your car practicing the hand motions at red lights and in between...hysterical. People think I am crazy! E, G and even C know most of the moves already, so they will be big helps this week!
Last week we went to the beach. We vacation at Fripp Island, SC. We love it there. At the house where we stay, the wonderful thing is: when it is high tide, you have no beach. Literally, the water comes up to the steps of the dock, which is always a good time to go to the pool! When it is low tide, you have a mile of beach. It feels like no one else is there. It is fabulous. The kids had a wonderful time looking for crabs, jumping waves with Daddy, riding bikes, swimming at the pool, watching the sun set everyday and actually making it an event!!! Each afternoon they would ask if we could drive the golf cart down to the "Point" to watch the sun go down. It is truly a beautiful experience. The sun disappears behind the horizon and you can count it down. Simply gorgeous.
My best friend who lives in Savannah came over with her husband and hilarious son,M, and spent the night with us. M, is 3 and we were trying to take family pictures at the infamous "Point" and we said, "Come on M, let's get your picture!" To which he responded, "No, I don't think so, I don't have enough time!" It was so funny! It was great to see him (and them). Such great people, miss them a lot. Wish we could be closer. But, you know, she is one of those rare people that you know, no matter what happens in your life...she will ALWAYS be there. And she ALWAYS knows how to listen and carry a conversation in the direction that I need it to go. We talked a few days after I got home, and started packing again and making new house decisions...which all broke me down by 9:30am. M was out of town, I had the kids to try to entertain and I had a few things (not very fun errands for the kids) that I HAD to do for the house, and I lost it. By 9:30am I had already cried once. When I get overwhelmed, I cry. Usually just once. I get it out and then move on. Anyway, we talked that afternoon and she made it all better! She had just the right amount of sympathy and encouragement. I needed that badly. Thank you, S. I love you!
All in all, our beach vacation was great! We had no business being at the beach for 7 days while we are trying to put the finishing touches on the house, but that is how the calendar read this year. And we did get to celebrate E's 8th B-Day there. It was super fun. We had some great family friends (that happened to be down there too) over with their extended family for a shrimp fry on the beach. Wow, the shrimp were good! It was definitely a birthday to remember! They are also great friends whom we cherish. E got a digital camera, and I think she has a future in photography! She loves it. And she takes great pictures.
Today was Father's Day also! I am sorry to break this to all of you, but I actually have The World's Best Dad living in my house. He has so much fun with our kids and he loves being a Daddy. It is funny because I helped raise (practically) my little brother and sister, I babysat all the time, and I was an Early Childhood Education major who taught school for a few years before having E. So, I knew a little bit about kids. M did not. He has one older brother and one younger. No sisters. When we had E, he didn't know what to do. I got to teach him some things. It was a really good feeling, you know. I wasn't working outside the home, and so I felt like could contribute at least knowledge on how to raise a child! I would give him tidbits of info on discipline, basic care, and how to show affection to a baby/toddler/child. But, let me say he quickly caught on, and I can't improve anything in the parenting department anymore! He is great at it. Better than I am most times. He is patient, loving, fun, compassionate, and equally tough when he needs to be. I am very lucky to have this man who loves me and our kids enough to come home everyday with a smile, ready to have a great time with us! The next time you are here, ask if you can actually meet The World's Best Dad. He is probably shooting hoops, playing a game, or doing something else really fun with his kids! Happy Father's Day, M. I love you.
Well, I must go off to dreamland now...there are other VBS songs that must play through my head all night long!
Last week we went to the beach. We vacation at Fripp Island, SC. We love it there. At the house where we stay, the wonderful thing is: when it is high tide, you have no beach. Literally, the water comes up to the steps of the dock, which is always a good time to go to the pool! When it is low tide, you have a mile of beach. It feels like no one else is there. It is fabulous. The kids had a wonderful time looking for crabs, jumping waves with Daddy, riding bikes, swimming at the pool, watching the sun set everyday and actually making it an event!!! Each afternoon they would ask if we could drive the golf cart down to the "Point" to watch the sun go down. It is truly a beautiful experience. The sun disappears behind the horizon and you can count it down. Simply gorgeous.
My best friend who lives in Savannah came over with her husband and hilarious son,M, and spent the night with us. M, is 3 and we were trying to take family pictures at the infamous "Point" and we said, "Come on M, let's get your picture!" To which he responded, "No, I don't think so, I don't have enough time!" It was so funny! It was great to see him (and them). Such great people, miss them a lot. Wish we could be closer. But, you know, she is one of those rare people that you know, no matter what happens in your life...she will ALWAYS be there. And she ALWAYS knows how to listen and carry a conversation in the direction that I need it to go. We talked a few days after I got home, and started packing again and making new house decisions...which all broke me down by 9:30am. M was out of town, I had the kids to try to entertain and I had a few things (not very fun errands for the kids) that I HAD to do for the house, and I lost it. By 9:30am I had already cried once. When I get overwhelmed, I cry. Usually just once. I get it out and then move on. Anyway, we talked that afternoon and she made it all better! She had just the right amount of sympathy and encouragement. I needed that badly. Thank you, S. I love you!
All in all, our beach vacation was great! We had no business being at the beach for 7 days while we are trying to put the finishing touches on the house, but that is how the calendar read this year. And we did get to celebrate E's 8th B-Day there. It was super fun. We had some great family friends (that happened to be down there too) over with their extended family for a shrimp fry on the beach. Wow, the shrimp were good! It was definitely a birthday to remember! They are also great friends whom we cherish. E got a digital camera, and I think she has a future in photography! She loves it. And she takes great pictures.
Today was Father's Day also! I am sorry to break this to all of you, but I actually have The World's Best Dad living in my house. He has so much fun with our kids and he loves being a Daddy. It is funny because I helped raise (practically) my little brother and sister, I babysat all the time, and I was an Early Childhood Education major who taught school for a few years before having E. So, I knew a little bit about kids. M did not. He has one older brother and one younger. No sisters. When we had E, he didn't know what to do. I got to teach him some things. It was a really good feeling, you know. I wasn't working outside the home, and so I felt like could contribute at least knowledge on how to raise a child! I would give him tidbits of info on discipline, basic care, and how to show affection to a baby/toddler/child. But, let me say he quickly caught on, and I can't improve anything in the parenting department anymore! He is great at it. Better than I am most times. He is patient, loving, fun, compassionate, and equally tough when he needs to be. I am very lucky to have this man who loves me and our kids enough to come home everyday with a smile, ready to have a great time with us! The next time you are here, ask if you can actually meet The World's Best Dad. He is probably shooting hoops, playing a game, or doing something else really fun with his kids! Happy Father's Day, M. I love you.
Well, I must go off to dreamland now...there are other VBS songs that must play through my head all night long!
