Some More Phone Videos

Duck

Man did we ever have an awesome weekend in Duck. Only would have been better if Kaleigh were there.

The thing started last week when Declan said during dinner one night, "I miss the beach house."

Drove down Friday after work, had to kick in a storage room door SWAT-style to get to the front door key -- so the fun started right away.

Had great weather, great kid-health, great mommy-made-food.

Saw a great snake:


Aren't they growing up? Elsie's not a baby anymore.




Slide Sandwich:


On Saturday evening, we were looking out the window at an awesome sunset over the sound when Amy said, "It's insane that we're inside right now." So we went outside. Had a Sunset Dance Party and watched the sun dip below the water. Declan was happy to hear our family in Tokyo was then gonna get some sun.

Defense Strategy

I need to start thinking ahead.

Declan is already wicked smart.

Soon he will be smarter than me.

Then, in a dozen years or so, when he’s also stronger and faster than me, I’m in big trouble.

Which is why I need to start collecting weapons now.

Here’s one recently added to the arsenal.


Topless, holding a pink purse, in a leopard print miniskirt, furry clogs and lei.

That should prove a powerful bargaining chip…

Fresh Videos Part I

Bath time, saying "Cheese":

Stunt lessons:

Truck fulla sticks and flowers:

Fresh Videos Part II

After-dinner dance party:

Adding yoga to the party:

Walkin' Again

It's been staying later for longer, so we've been able to reinstate our post-dinner constitutional. Which, if done after bath, is called the Pajama Walk.

Elsie On The Bounce

Best $100 we ever spent.

Some kidpix:





They loved swinging side by side. Elsie actually started it and Declan joined in and they did it forever with lots of laughter:



Elsie now loves books as much as big bro:


That one above was taken at the ENT office where we learned poor Elsie might have been misdiagnosed with ear infections this winter when in truth her tube was clogged. GRRRR.

Weather's been great. Took a walk down to the water by the house:





Oh, and last night I took my shirt off because Elsie covered me with spaghetti sauce during dinner, which left me in my wife beater. We needed milk, waffles and coffee, so I headed out to Food Lion -- the redneckiest store around here. Accordingly, Amy said, "I dare you to wear that down there."

Accordingly, I did. And documented it:


I ain't skeered. I fit right in.