Day Two Hundred Seventy Three 2013

“This is my carefree, this is my freedom–this is MY HAPPY.”
― Coco J. Ginger

Monday at the beach

Rained this morning

Kelly and I treated ourselves to a pedicure ~ my very first. It was wonderful. Happy Nails, indeed!

The sky cleared, a nice cool breeze blew, so we headed to the sand and waves and read and ate and snoozed. Someone was flying this neat kite ~ looked like a pelican.

Eastern sky

Home away from home

Happy feet!

Yellow flag has been blowing each day ~ the waves weren’t as fierce today, though.

Kerry and Knox hittin the beach this afternoon after a nap

Neil and Knox playing in the sand ~ Neil kept trying to build a sand castle ~

~ and Knox kept [gleefully] tearing them down

Smokin! Kelly noticed that this cloud formation made the buildings look like they were on fire

Happy toddler toes in the sand

Knox was running in and out of the water ~ the sand under the water is very uneven in places and you can suddenly drop off into deeper water ~

~ which is what happened to Knox who fell in face first ~ getting a taste of salty sea water didn’t upset him at all

We had an unusual supper ~ Neil and Kerry bought some fresh shrimp ~ Neil shucked the shells and Kerry Googled a good way to boil it ~ and it was really good with the homemade cocktail sauce they bought and a slice of cheese ~ the meal was unusual because

we also enjoyed homemade chili which was yummy, too ~ can’t say that I’ve ever had these two dishes together but it was all good

We enjoyed another beautiful but subtle sunset and tucked this day into the memory books ~

Day Twenty 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

"A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous."

~~ Coco Chanel

Grand daughter Shelby is both classy and fabulous. Her Aunt Kelly gave her a gift certificate to a spa for Christmas, so she enjoyed a pedicure yesterday after school and showed it off for me this afternoon. Pretty little toes and happy feet! I love that grape-colored polish. And I love my totally fabulous (and classy) grand peep! 

Day Two Hundred Seventy Six 2011

It’s Fall Break! Grandson Elijah and granddaughter Shelby were here today hanging out, along with daughter Kelly. Elijah drew this great picture of a haunted house with a couple of bats flying around it.

Granddaughter Shelby had Granny Smith apple slices for breakfast.

Seasonal artwork. Shelby plans to put her poster on her locker at school.

Daughter Kelly—working hard at her kitchen design job or playing Words With Friends on Facebook?

Kelly and Shelby got pedicures this morning before lunch. This is something that Shelby has been longing to do forever. She enjoyed the whole experience and said it made her day.

Happy Feet!

We enjoyed a yummy lunch at our favorite Thai food restaurant.

Our firewood was delivered just after lunch. Neil helped the wood guy unload his truck. Now we won’t freeze this winter.

Elijah wanted to swing on the vine that’s hanging from a tree just down the street. Flying through the air once seemed to be enough today.

We enjoyed the great outdoors this afternoon with a bit of pitch and bat. He smacked one right into my shin. I’m thankful it was not a real baseball.

Shelby, Kelly and Elijah posed for a group shot before Kelly had to head back home.

Elijah calls this being the “bacon” on the trampoline. Shelby bounces him while he lays there and bubbles up and down. I don’t know how else to explain this. It’s funny to watch, though.

Sidewalk leaf fossil.

Skully? We saw this weird thing laying in the yard and thought it looked like a skull. I have no idea what it was.

Chocolate Chunk and M&M cookies—hot and fresh out of the oven. With cold milk.

The afternoon came to a close with computer and video games. Fun day just filled with good stuff . Love spending time with my Peeps!