Hurry Up and SPA!

Julie was bringing the kids over late morning, so I was in a rush to get my summer pedicure before I went from 3 kids to 5.  There’s a typical-looking nail salon just a few blocks up from the ferry, but I was really impressed!  They had two kid pedicure chairs so Piper was very comfortable next to me getting her first pedi, and Kyla was close by getting a manicure. 

Did they need one?  No.  Did I need one?  Yes.  So, I logged Wesley into the store’s Wi-Fi and we all sat back to a little pampering. Had I made slightly better plans, I may have gotten the two outdoor spa chairs overlooking the water on a perfect Island day.  Well, I have about 11 months to plan my next annual pedi!

Perfect: One of Mama’s Best Cabin Days

Arriving Wednesday night, we had only one full day before my niece and nephew were to come and decrease my mobility, so I was determined to Get Out and Do while I could.

Wanting to make it a Perfect Day, I started by filling up the kids with a protein-and-pancake breakfast and invited our neighbor friends over—on the sunny deck, completely cutting down on the clean up. 

First, we headed for the Langley Library for a Animal Architect kids’ event.  My 3 teamed up and built a very successful beaver dam out of twigs, rocks, and clay before making birds nests and spider webs.  While they were occupied, I found a new book by the author of Rooftoppers that I checked out and started on right there.

After lunch, I took mine and a few neighbor girls down to “our” beach.  Wesley and Abigail spotted an owl!  Can you?

There were also a few bald eagles down on the water, and the kids captured shrimp and swam for a few hours while I devoured by book and savored my favorite part of summer—reading at a beach with kids joyfully playing nearby.

We kept the cabin neater than usual by eating outside, making me saner and giving me more time to read. 

Piper demonstrates how good the day was by curling up on my bed and falling asleep before she could make it back to her own bedroom!