Flying a Kite

GrandMa Galinet got the boys a kite, which sat in their garage during our whole visit for the boys to see everyday.  Of course they would mention flying the kite everyday, so one non-windy day we tried to fly a kite.  It was hilarious.  This was the first time the boys flew a kite and there was not much of a wind but the boys thought it was so fun just running around with the kite trying to fly in the breeze they were creating (or just Daddy holding the kite in the air - click here to see a pic).

The Decker Family

On Saturday, October 25th we took a trip to Rockledge, Florida to see Dave and Natalie Decker and their three beautiful children Nicholas, Rileigh and Gracie. It was great to see them all - too much time has past since we have been together and of course our visit was wonderful and too short. Natalie is amazing. I don't know how she manages to do all she does. Natalie is such a beautiful lady - she reminds me of spring; the freshness, beauty, warmth and energy that spring brings.

Clearwater Beach Florida

Trips to Clearwater Beach Florida has been a family tradition for the Galinets since Bruce was a little boy. They all have lots of fun memories of their times together at Clearwater Beach. Monday, October 20th we all spent the day there. This was the boys first trip to play on the beach's sand and in the salty water. Baily really enjoyed hunting and collecting all the pretty and unusual shells with GrandMa (something she truely enjoys too). Decker was thrilled with jumping the salty cold water waves. It was too exhausting for me to continually jump waves with Decker, so I gave that fun time to Bruce. Decker now keeps asking about going to the beach - he wants to jump the waves with Daddy, GrandMa and GrandPa. We also got to build a sand castle. The day went by fast and our time there seemed too short - I sure hope we come back again and soon.

The Park In Florida

We made an adventurous trip to The Villages, Florida to visit GrandMa and GrandPa Galinet in October. The boys enjoyed flying in a big plane and were excellent travelers. We all enjoyed the many adventures and activities GrandMa had planned for us all everyday and when there was a moment we all would take a trip to the park. Though it was not line dancing or playing cards or golfing, I believe GrandMa and GrandPa enjoy the park too.

The Fort Worth Train With PeePaw

I remember when I was a little girl visiting the Fort Worth Zoo and riding the miniature trains with my parents and grandparents.

Baily and Decker love the zoo.  We go to the Dallas zoo all the time.  One beautiful summer day we went to ride the miniature train by the Fort Worth Zoo with PeePaw.  The boys had so much fun.  I'm looking forward to going again and I know the boys are too.  

Thank you PeePaw.

Bugs

Okay - I don't like bugs, or anything wiggly, crawly, creepy, . . . blah.  But of course boys love these kind of things.  So I have been really proud of myself for not screaming, freaking out, or running for my life when these wiggly, crawly, creepy things come into our day.  Of course, when we are out and about or just playing outside, most of the time I notice these wiggly, crawly, creepy things first - I put on my mommy suit of armour (something that has come in handy in so many different circumstances - kinda like the many hats we mommies wear - but better) and my mommy happy excited voice and sing the words "Hey boys look there is a baby cricket" (or whatever the wiggly, crawly, creepy thing is).  Baily sings with joy on these occasions.  He'll hold them, try to snuggle with them, and always states how cute they are; which always brings me such joy to hear him say how cute these wiggly, crawly, creepy are when just moments ago he was snuggling with me telling me how cute I am.    

One day when Grandma Galinet was out playing with the boys in our courtyard Baily wanted Grandma to get something out of the outdoor toys box.  At first she did not understand what he was asking for - was it a ball, no - was it a boat, no - oh, . . . it was a tiny dead beetle that had been in there for a month (yes a month, because I did not want to touch it and was hoping it would just disappear).  Anyway, so Grandma got a little cup to put the dead bug in and he proudly carried it around talking about how cute it was.  Of course Grandma thought that was hilarious.  So now when Baily says "It is sooooooo cute" we say "Cuter than a dead bug?"

Here is a pic of Baily with a baby cricket.  He put the baby cricket in a toy boat and flew it around the courtyard, played in the sandbox, took it down the slide and sat it on the bench to rest. Here is a pic of the boys holding worms.  Of course they were "So Cute" too.