Off They Go

With the high school seniors heading off to college, including my niece and the girl down the street we saw crying and hugging it out this morning, it's hard not to imagine how you'll handle that day.  The kids have been at their grandparents' for almost a week (hence the lack of blog posts) and we miss them so badly we can barely stand it.  We talk to them every day knowing they'll be back in a week.  So, if I think about them leaving with no return date in sight....let's just say I'm not confident I'm going to handle it well...and that will still be better than Meggan handles it.

Styles

The kids have been gone for two days and I already miss them like crazy.  Luckily, I found these two pictures on my phone from the night before they left...

Amelia showing off her new haircut....

 Ev showing off his post-shower hairstyle....

Good Listener

In case you're wondering how you can tell if your 10 year-old daughter has any interest in what you have to say ....I'd say a good starting point is to make sure she doesn't have a set of headphones ON TOP of her other set of headphones....

Requirements

After our last beach trip, I've decided to add two requirements for our future destinations...


Disney movies playing on a drive-in screen at the pool.  The kids were enjoying the view from dinner in this picture....

A pet wash area where we can hose off this nasty little animal...

Bake It Off

Meggan and Amelia baked their tails off at a cupcake workshop last night.  It was a win-win .... they had an awesome time and Everett and I got to enjoy the fruits of their labor.

His Way

Here is a good view of how Everett enjoys a beach trip...and pretty much most things in life....

 A little wrestling on the bed....

A little flailing around in the water....

And entertaining his sister by letting her bury him up to his head....

....and with a smile on his face at each step of the way

Have Hat, Will Travel

This is a man who was ready to go to the resort... crocs for the beach? Check.  Hat for his mom? Check.  Bag full of stuffed animals for him and his sister?  Check. What more could he need?