Friday, June 30, 2017

Hurry Up and SPA!

Julie was bringing the kids WP_20170630_10_38_31_Proover 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, butWP_20170630_10_38_40_Pro 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 WP_20170630_10_38_37_Prohave 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!

Thursday, June 29, 2017

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 WP_20170629_11_55_22_Proout 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.

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

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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.

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

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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!

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