Day 9

Big splash is Andrew... Joe is swimming toward shore!

Back to RI... back to the beach! I was amazed to see the temperature so chilly after the very hot start to the week. I actually was cold at the beach!


No walk today...I would have if we had stayed at the beach long enough. We went to the dock instead... the boys conquered their fear of jumping off the dock!! Pretty amazing to see such a change... and awesome to see how excited they were that they could do it!!! AMAZING!





Singing in the car...


Sunshine


Warmth of the sun


Cool breeze


Cooking a great dinner of salsa chicken and baked potato


Early bedtime for the boys!

Day 8

Start of the second week of vacation! Home in NH today. Preparing for a week in RI. Weather looks to be great! Today will be filled with planning on what we need food, and other wise.

Advil PM! Meats

Dentist appointment. Boys will get to go to the pool. :) I'd rather be at the pool!

a 25 minute walk with the dog. A little too hot for him.

Day 7

Up early to get a walk in. Humid... and warm. I'm excited to be able to spend the day with the girls! Out shopping, out to lunch... ahhh! Just to get to be out and about.
I'm sure lots of laughter will be in store!

Absolutley bushed. I think if I could get away with it I would go right to bed! Shopping is hard work... especially in the heat! Walked so much !

Glad to hear that the boys played so well today. Legos kept everyone occupied!

Day 6

An incredible day! Started with a walk on the beach followed by exploring the salt pond! Love exploring. Then off to a family birthday party which was really relaxing and fun! Summer is proving good things to us. We are happy that we are able to do what we love!

Day 5

Hoping that the day is just as great as yesterday!
Beach, steamers for supper, the dock with the kids.

Day 4

What a perfect 10! My husband home from work. In RI. Joe feeling better. The weather couldn't have been better! The kids were excellent. The beach was incredible. Had a few unreal walks on the beach. Sitting on the dock. Pizza for dinner. Ahh life is good!

Day 3

Slept "in" due to the fact I was up for hours in the middle of the night. YUCK! didn't get my walk in before the boys woke up. Disappointed but it was necessary!

What to do today? Strip beds, finish laundry, sort and put away all clothes! Vacuum, dust, clean bathrooms. Nothing on that list is fun... but does promote satisfaction.

Need to pack of 3 of us... leaving to RI tonight till Monday.

Dr. appointment for an ear check for Joseph. Probably an ear infection. Let it go long enough.

Some days are for fun and others for making us happy... today the things once accomplished will make me happy.

Looking forward to a nice beach day tomorrow and Saturday. Birthday party on Sunday. Maybe some early morning walks on the beach. :) If the tide is right, maybe some crabbing at the dock.

Chowder and clamcakes.... and DELS!

Day 3

Terrible nights sleep.... led to not walking before kids were up. Not pleased with this but really was necessary this AM.

Changing sheets today, finishing up laundry, and packing for the long weekend. Vacuuming, dusting, cleaning bathrooms. SORTING and putting away every stitch of clothes folded! YUCK... not on my fun meter! Though... I get complete satisfaction of having the job complete!!! So that makes me happy. I love when I go away for the weekend with my house CLEAN! Makes coming home easy!

What about fun?????????????????

Dr appointment for Joe... ear infection most probably. AHHHH! Medicine will make him happier.

Some days are about fun and some about getting happy!

Day 2

What are we going to do fun today Mama?

Sign kids up for CCD... whether it is an at home program or Thursday after school... we'll see what is meant to be when I get to the church office.

Lunch with Sandi and the girls.

Stop in to see Daddy at break time.

City pool? Weather depending.

Make stepping stones?

Just some ideas... we'll see where the day leads us.
Have already walked and enjoyed some quiet time! Life is good... and if it is good for Mama... it is good for everyone!

Got going early this AM. Went to the church and signed up these 2 boys for CCD. Thursdays @4:15.
Then headed over to see Daddy at work. They were happy to see him and got a ride on the backhoe! Wish I had my camera! Smiles as wide as their faces! Then home for a bit.. and then spent the afternoon with some wonderful women! The boys were unbelieveably good.

Grilled a nice dinner... and as Joe said.. One down one to go! :)

Baking some banana breads to send with Ken to work. Hated to see the bananas go to waste.

Another good day!

Day 1

Spent the day watching two little boys swim like crazy! I even showed off some of my own diving skills! It makes me smile to watch these boys jump and do "dive thrus"! They certainly have developed great swimming skills all without lessons and I am so proud of them both! Today Joe accomplished "diving down to touch the bottom of the pool"! Huge accomplishment! Swimming is their passion. Soon we will have a pool of our own!

It was nice to come home and relax... made a great dinner and now relaxing some more! Vacation is great! Tomorrow I'll get in some friend time in! Did I love what I did today? Absolutely!

Do what you love..and what makes you happy.

Ahhhh... feels good to not have anything we have to do....anywhere we have to go!
I was up and attem first thing though. Got the dog on his leash and out the door we went. In trying to create a new habit... how many days does it take? This is day 4 of getting up and going. While I wouldn't say my habit has been made I see a commitment of putting one foot in front of the other. I know its in my soul... I was there how many years ago... walking daily 2-4 plus miles a day. A different life from the present. A life still full of friends and family... the kind you are with hours and then vanish to your own world to be self absorbed. None of that now... married 7 years and 2 boys later. Little time to have quiet thoughts. On DUTY from the second one's eyelids blink open ... till the crash. :) Finally able to see the importance of making quiet time, I am back. In part to lose this weight that has crept on... in part to make myself the healthiest I can... in part because it is something I truly had loved in my life prior to children.
I preach do what you love... find something that makes you happy... how often do I actually live by my words? My blog will journal just this...what do I do daily that is doing what I love... and what am I doing that makes me happy. What do I expect? ... I will focus on finding joy in simple things! I will transfer this joy to my family... both the 2 legged and four. I will be in tuned to what makes each of us happy... A nice learning experience.

I will try to recap my day here but if I am busy enjoying life... please forgive me! A perfect summer project.. journaling, What I did on my summer vacation! Until later!