Greetings from Paradise

The gang (Eli, Maddux, Uncle D, Grandma Cathie, Grandpa Jim, Lehr) and I are enjoying every minute of our weekend get-away to Watercolor. Eli has totally exhausted himself both yesterday and today playing baseball, riding in the bike, swimming, running on the beach, digging holes in the sand, and just having a blast in general. Maddux has had her first taste of sand, and then some. She loves the beach, especially the more packed down sand because it's easier to crawl on. Not that I'm surprised, but she had the best time in the pool this morning. After swimming with Lehr for about ten minutes, we put her in a floatie device so she could lay back and just 'chill'. This provided great entertainment for her due to it's shaded top, which became a toy and a challenge. Her favorite thing about it seems to be its vulnerability to her climbing skills. You definitely have to watch her because somehow, she's able to crawl out of it while in the water. This girl is strong!!

Quotes from kids today: We drove the kids to the beach in a bike-buggy behind Lehr's bike. Maddux and Eli are both in the same area together and a few beach toys are in there with them. Maddux loves this, especially when the toys are in there as she can wave them around and 'talk'. While we were riding, I overheard Eli say this to Mad Dog as she reached for the toys again: "No-no, Max. Doh-z for da bee-tch!"