Back to our Happy Place

Nearly 3 months since our last visit, the sun was finally shining and we had nothing better to do than go to the beach!

We chased seagulls!

I'm so sad I was too far away to catch the terrific facial expression on 

Joshua's first feel of the ocean in 2014.

 It was CHILLY!

Silas was not to sure about all those waves. 

But eager to keep up with his brother he went in for some closer observation. 

BRRR...

Maybe I'll just carry my water. 

One taste of the exhilarating waves and Joshua was all about it! 

"Mom why didn't you bring the boogie board?"

Silas was content to watch the birds. 

We played in the sand on soaked up the glorious sun. 

It wasn't an extended stay by any means, but it was wonderful, refreshing, and completely enjoyable. 

I can't wait to see what fun adventures this summers beach trips will provide. 

Those Eyes...

It was a rough week for bunk beds this week. 

Silas has been getting up and sneaking out of bed. 

I was brushing my teeth when I heard dramatic sighs. 

This was the face I saw. 

His mouth said nothing, but his eyes said, "Please don't send me back to bed!!"

Flying Silas

Ever since he was little we've sung a flying Silas song: 

"Flying Silas up in the air, 

Flying Silas don't even care!

Flying Silas zooming through space, 

Flying Silas eating your face!"

Followed by lots and lots of kisses! 

Magnificent Math

Joshua came to visit my classroom. Earlier that my students had done a color by number addition paper. Joshua asked if he could take one. Slowly, but surely he is making his way through the shapes so he can color it. He's so proud of himself. And we are so proud of him too!

Silas is just happy to sit next to Joshua and do what Joshua is doing. Silas is counting up to 13!

Bath Buddies

                            

Bath is happy time! Happier with a friend! Better with a brother!

Glorious Grapefruits

We again were blessed this year to have a family who was willing to let us come clean out their trees at the end of the season. 

The boys loved it!!!

 It was a beautiful day. I'm so appreciative.

 Joshua wrote a thank you letter for them. He did a great job. 

I juiced, the boys juiced. We have lots of juice. We froze bags and bags of juice. 

New month already!

Back at Home Depot: Joshua and Michael made a trojen horse bank. Silas and I were going to work together, but they moved the tables outside. 

I played tag with Silas for a while. Or that's what I'll call running after him as he free spirited his way over, under, and around the caution tape that was used to designate our work space. 

When I was over our game, we went to the garden center and enjoyed a stroll through the flowers.