When Mom's Away.... PT 2

Saturday was beach day. We spent most of the morning getting the pool stuff ready, but only an hour in the water. Later that night, our neighbors across the street were kind enough to have us over for dinner. Luke enjoyed playing with Davey, Lauren, and Lindsay. The night ended up with a little Wii bowling. Luke was in the zone. Mommy comes home later today. We might have more shots depending on what we decide to do this afternoon. Here are some shots from beach day:

Luke showing off his new Spider-Man swimsuit and his abs of steel. Most people agree that he gets his abs from his Dad. I'd also like to point out that the swimming pool takes up about all of our yard space in the backyard (great for mowing). But it actually turns into a cozy little area for swimming. You might mistake it for a beach paradise if it weren't for plant life that requires cooler temps and shade.

Daddy's princess. This will be the last bikini she wears. Mae spent about 5 minutes in the water and decided it was too cold. She sat next to me for quite a while before playing with the water from outside the pool.

The kids played well together for about 25 seconds. I spent plenty of time separating toys and making sure both were happy. Mae has a loud scream and she's not afraid of using it when she doesn't get her way. Also notice she has her Dad's belly.


Mae moved on to other endeavors shortly after getting splashed by Luke. She sat there for a while watching the action. She kept trying to pedal, but didn't get anywhere. Mae was pretty tired after the fun and took about a 3-hour nap.


This is the funniest picture of the day. The boy came inside and started to take off his swimsuit on the towel. In the process he wrapped himself up in his new Hulk towel and feel asleep in the kitchen. He slept on the hardwoods for about 2 hours. Dad was pleased that both decided to take an afternoon nap. Unfortunately I didn't take one myself. Luke woke up and we watched some of the Euro 2008 tournament. I was hoping he'd get some pointers by watching elite soccer players. Instead he was fascinated with the bright orange uniforms worn by the Netherlands. That's my boy.