This week was kind of chill. I think I'm finally getting burnt out from tons of outings and excursions. We still had a fun week though and the weather has been amazing for mid August, so we've been able to be outside more without dying of heat. We even made it to the park one day and actually enjoyed sitting there while the kids ran around and played.
Monday night we swam with some friends for FHE. Had a little lesson afterward and then dessert together.
Little girls really attract to Leah. She's really sweet and good with them. Here she is with her friend Ellie who got the same swimsuit as Leah after she saw it in the store. Super cute!
The boys look forward to "lego batman" time with Daddy every night. I don't have the game on my phone or IPad so they have to wait for Paul to be home to be able to play together. They all cozy up together and play for a little while right before bed. I don't think Paul minds one bit.
The kids had their summer dental check ups. We have been working with Brandon ever since he was three and started going to the dentist, to get him to let them actually clean his teeth. A couple of times ago we tried laughing gas with no success. He kicked and flailed and threw a royal fit. Every other time has been much tears and screaming and, well just a lot of craziness to even get him to walk past the lobby. So we haven't gotten very far. But this time he brought his own toothbrush and toothpaste. They used the laughing gas and he was calm enough to breath it in and actually let it work. So we got a decent teeth cleaning. Not great, but still...it was a HUGE success for Brandon and I was SO incredibly proud of him. He does have a very sensitive gag reflex and he hates things to be foamy or gritty in his mouth, so this was a very big deal for him. They were even able to get some X-rays, which unfortunately showed a small cavity in a back tooth. So we have to go back in a month to try and get it filled. Here's hoping he is able to stay calm for it. It won't be easy for him.
The girls did really great too. Just didn't get any photos of them. Ashlyn's tooth actually fell out during the cleaning and Leah needs to come back for sealants now that her molars have grown in, but other than that it was all normal and good reports.
The laughing gas was pretty funny. He didn't get too silly or anything, but at one point he had both arms flopped out to the side. You could say it definitely helped relax him. I even got a few smiles out of him.
Tuesday night I had Activity Days with the 8-11 year old girls. We tied fleece to make baby blankets. It was a lot of prep work for me cuz I was nervous about letting the girls use a rotary cutter, but I think they turned out really well and I'm proud of the girls for working hard on them and taking the project seriously.
Well....mostly seriously. LOL
Friday I decided we needed one more trip to the beach before school started again. I found a few friends who were still interested in going and we headed out together.
And I'm so glad we did. It turned out to be one of my most favorite days there. The weather was a tad cold at first but warmed up soon after we got there. There weren't crazy undercurrents like there often are at Zuma Beach. The water was actually clear and stayed shallow for quite a ways out. I even got in and swam for a bit. It was so fun. The kids discovered the fun of boogie boarding and Ashlyn was begging me to get our own boards for next time.
We stayed until about 6pm and then stopped at The Habit for dinner with my friend Kristina and her two kids. It's become tradition to stop for dinner there after the beach. Can't say I mind.
I'm sure I'll go back again before Fall sets in. I sure hope there are a few more days like this one.
For as much as Brandon hates certain textures in his mouth, he sure doesn't mind getting completely dirty and salty at the beach. This kid will go from the water to completely covered in sand and then back again. He by far, comes home the dirtiest of my kids. And he loves every minute of it.
And this little guy loves to collect sand crabs and carry them around. I'm not sure how soft his is with them. We are definitely working on that.
Grace, Sage (friend of Grace's) and Ashlyn playing with seawead.
AND....my yummy dinner on the way home. I look at it as my reward for entertaining my children all day. LOL! It works....right? And yes, I opted for the chocolate milkshake for dessert.
OH and I did get to go on a fun Girls night Thursday night to see "The Way Way Back". Super cute movie about a 14 year old boys summer vacation. Had some pretty hilarious lines. I think I laughed more than I have in a long time at the movies.
Here's to the last few days before school starts. I'm sure swimming will be on the agenda.
