"But I want to keep him!"

We spent a couple of hours at the beach today playing with sand crabs. Here are some pics and a video clip.

I'm trying to add a video clip, but it keeps "erroring" out. : ( It's SO CUTE when I tell Chloe she needs to put the sand crab back and she say's, "But I want to keep him!"

We had so much fun playing in the waves, feeling the sand crabs under our feet, catching them, playing with them, then putting them back. Chloe wanted to take them home. I did that when I was a kid and it doesn't take long before they die and stink up everything!

Malakai came over after Youth Group Beach Day ended and he joined in the sand crab fun.

After a while, we all went back in the water and rinsed off. I have to fetch Chloe and Quinny because once they're in the ocean, it's tough to get them out again!

The last pic is of Quinny off on his own. The beach was incredibly beautiful today so it wasn't easy to leave. I love days like these . . .

EdieBug!!!

For my international freinds : ) This is the end of Redondo Beach with Palos Verdes is the background:
I got to see my incredibly sweet friend, EdieBug today! (pic on it's way) I even got to see some ol' friends I haven't seen in quite a while. We all hung out at the beach and tried our best to get caught up with each other. It's a little tough when I need to keep my eyes glued to my little ones who love to jump the waves and dare to swim further than they're ready. Both of them got tumbled by some waves today, but they survived. After Q's first wave tumble, he picked himself up as I was headed to find out if he was okay. My little Q excitedly yelled, "THAT WAS AWESOME!" A mouth full of sand is awesome? I guess he's learning how to enjoy the ride.

Chloe got to hang out with her friend Grace E - "the one with three brothers" as she refers to her. (Her other friend Gracie has a sister.) We may be co-oping with Grace E and her family next year!

This is Kiana's long-time friend Erika. They don't see each other often (we go to different churches now), but they did when they were youngins.

SHOWER TIME!

Classical Conversations

I hardly ever write in my blog since returning to the States, but today I'm very intreged by something I don't know much about - Classical Conversations. I'm exploring it's curriculum, along with my CelleBug, and most likely will be writing more. Any info to help me understand their program will greatly appreciated. : )

21 Years Today!

Dave and I have been married 21 years!
That's t-w-e-n-t-y-o-n-e-y-e-a-r-s-! How does time fly by so quickly?

We managed to sneak away (thank you, Kiana!) and have some Chai and Coffee at Starbucks. At the Starbucks down the street, they have comfy couches and chairs to lounge in. They also have a fire pit for the not-so-often chilly nights.

Tonight, there was no fire roaring, so we asked the manager if he could start the fire for ambiance - being that it was our 21st anniversary and THIS is where we chose to celebrate. Yes, a bit of persuasion and it worked! He started the fire, having only 21 minutes left before they were to shut down the patio. Pretty cool, eh? We've been married 21 years and the fire burned for 21 minutes. : )

It's always so good being together - especially with Chai in hand, fire blazing, overlooking the ocean in the distance.
XO

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Dave called me today to tell me that at 12:34 and 56 seconds, being that it is July 8, 2009 - It will be 12:34:56 789.
The silliest things humor him, and that humors me. : )