The White House

Quinn started the summer session of gymnastics and it\’s the 4 year old age group with some new skills and tricks.    They were working on the balance beam, walking forward and then backwards.  Not sure if you can tell there is an \’extender\’ on the balance beam to make it wider.

Mr. Q wasn\’t using his listening skills in gymnastics and had to be talked to a couple of times by Jorge. I think he was just so excited to be back.  Regardless, he only got one stamp this week which should be enough incentive for good listening next week.

We had a great week in Rehoboth Beach with lots of sleeping in, family time, beach time, pool time, carnival time, lazy time and just all around good times with mom, Pam, and Ben.

When we arrived on Sunday afternoon we headed straight for the beach.

I love the early evenings on the beach.  The beach is empty and the light is beautiful.

Do you see all three of us in the one?

The iphone turns us a nice shade of Snooki orange.

And how did he get all that sand all over him?  Self inflicted.

Mom was kind enough to watch the boys so Pam and I could get our oyster shooters.   Cocktail sauce and an oyster topped with beer.   Boy were they good!  

I think Quinn\’s favorite place at the beach was the rooftop pool.

Love, love this picture of Ben.

Mom didn\’t want a party for her birthday but we still wanted her family and friends to be able to shower her with their love.   She has made so many friends over the years and is so good about keeping in touch with friends she met 60+ years ago along with new friends she\’s made recently.    Pam & I hatched a plan to get all her family and friends to send a birthday message that we could put together for her.  Putting together this birthday book just emphasized what a wonderful person and friend she is to others.   The notes and pictures we/she received were so beautifully overwhelming.

We sent everyone this card.

Then we started putting this book together with all the birthday messages and pictures.   This is the final product.

I loved that we got pictures from 100 years ago and also recent pictures.  Messages were in all shapes and sizes which made the book just that much more unique and special.

On the right is Mom\’s local BFF.  How lucky they were to live across the street from each other for 30 years.  They still volunteer together once a week and are constantly making trouble together 😉

The page on the right is from mom\’s best friend of 60 years.  They met in nursing school and travelled the world together.  From Florida to Alaska to Guam these two world travelers sought out adventure where ever they went. They still travel the world together but now in the form of elder trips.

Mom always loved my dad\’s family in Canada and is still close to them today.  These pages are messages and pictures from my dad\’s cousins.   So many laughs and good times!

On the right is mom\’s newest group of friends \”The Merry Widows\”.  It looks like they are out for Happy Hour, again.