{ beach 2012 }

 

Our family beach trip is always over the 4th of July week.  This was no different except that Kirk was still deployed and this was the first time it was all on me.  I am not the best or most confident swimmer so things were going to be a bit different this time.  For one I couldn't take the kids waaaayyyy out like they like to go.  And I also don't fish so that was out.  We did manage to have a good time anyways. 

Lots of water time:

Lots of sand time:
  

 

For teen son, always lots of texting time :

Boogie board time:
  

Tie Dying time:
  

Bird feeding time: 

Time for some competitive running: 
  

Time for some relaxing kite flying:
  

Always time for more ocean waves:
  

And we couldn't leave without some watermelon eating contest time:
   

Some medal winning time- oh yes she did come in 3rd place in that watermelon eating. So proud. 
  

Some water games time:
  

Yes we had a great time.  Can't wait to do it again - but next time Daddy has to be there :)

Until next year,  tammy

What we did over our summer break...2012

My kids are on a year round calendar so summer is a short season for us. That was especially good this summer as Daddy is still gone in Afghanistan and he is our major outdoors summer guy.  We miss him so much.

 We get out of school mid June and are back in school mid July.  We cram a lot of living into 5 short weeks.  But we have a blast doing it. 

We ended the school year - ahh wonderful the kids say..

Then we had lots of this to do- swimming in this horrible heat wave was a blessing.  But it is very strange to get in the pool and it is luke warm like a bath.. :)
  

This year the kids went to sleep away camp for the first time.  AMAZING camps I might add. Wish I could have gone.  They are YMCA camps on the shores of North Carolina and they fill up fast.  I couldn't believe kids come from all over the United States and abroad to attend.  They attended the one week starter camp this year.

Jack went to Camp Sea Gull:

Sophie attended Camp Seafarer.

And of course we ended our summer with our annual 4th of July beach trip.  I'll share those pics next.

tammy

{ beach week }

It's that time again.  

Beach week: 

 4th of July, fun in the sun, relaxation, reading lots of books, just wasting the day away.  

We look forward to this day every year and this year is no different.  

Boogie Board time...

 brotherly and sisterly love time...

unfortunately, no daddy time (or hubby time- he's still in Afghanistan)...

sandcastle time...

giggling time...

 decorating the bikes for parade time..

For me its time to relax and read some books.  I finished the 50 shades books so I'll have to go back to regular Cowboy romance novels..not sure they will measure up after those books but hey - no brainer reading is it for me while at the beach. 

what are you doing over the 4th of July?

tammy

{ A bust...totally }

Slang definition of bust:  

bust    

noun

an event with a displeasing outcome. 

That show was a bust.

Yep our show at Olde Tyme Marketplace's SUNDAY at the MARKETPLACE was just that- a bust.  It takes us 2 hours to get there then we have set up and unload.  It was soooo hot. I mean blazing hot. And it was not crowded at all- hardly any shoppers at all.  Not sure why.  The last time we did a show there we were freezing and it rained bucket loads.  

Vendors have told us that the previous show was amazing.  Maybe it is just us. Don't know. 

I think we are just not meant to do this one.  

I did make $15 to cover the booth space and my daughter did spend about $30 on stuff so I guess we were less than a bust - a negative bust :)  But I got to hang out with my favorite little crafting helper- Sophie so in retrospect it was a win. :)

Oh well, I am home now in the air conditioning and am a happy camper.  

Here are some promised photos..enjoy.

 See that sweat..yep that is hot man.  Very freakin' hot. 

 She had wonderful sweets - if only I weren't a diabetic..but alas I ate salad.  :)

This next booth was my FAVE.. I adored everything in it.  They were a great creative couple.  

 Check out the AMERICANA. 

And the birdhouses were to die for. 

 This was a wonderful idea..

just simple lace attached to the frames to hold jewelry.  
So simple but so beautiful.

 This couple were smart.  They set up near the lamp post which had an electrical outlet- 

Can you say  - plug in fans?  oh yeah. 

  This man does some amazing cane reconstruction. 

Wish I'd brought my messed up chair. 

 Our neighbor- she was a lovely lady.  She has been in this business for years..

Lots of knowledge we gleaned from her. 

Then you have us..yes a bit sparse this time.  We  sold all our big ticket items at Cameron. 

 There is my helper- little me - better known as Sophie.  

 Loved the shutters and the bike the best. 

 This was Shabby Jen..she does some amazing work on clothing.  I enjoyed seeing her creativity. 

 Ok in this booth my fave was the rusty chicken wire behind the man in the black shirt.

Why? 
I could see it made into a wire cloche with an adorable glass door knob on the top..

Just saying. 

And lastly - the nursery that brings all the plants..

These were huge and cheap. 

Like $1 cheap.  But I only brought back a few- why you ask?

Because I didn't sell anything so there was no room.  

boo hoo

What did we bring back?

Well Sophie bought herself a cute hat from our FAVE vendor above.

{ happy father's day }

To the best daddy out there.  To the father of our kids.  They sure are a lucky bunch to have you as their daddy.  Come home soon - we all miss you very much. 

{ end of another year }

Another school year that is.

 My young man, Jon is now a real Senior in High School.  Oh my goodness is it going to get busy now. 

Jack is sad to leave 3rd grade as he loves his teacher- Mrs Altman.

But he is excited to see what will happen next year.

Sophie is just excited school is out and wonders about next year.

So, it is time to enjoy the summer and worry about school in a mere 5 weeks when our year round calendar starts back up..till then...bring on the fun.   CANNON BALL !!!