Surprise!

We went to check out the Bass Pro Shop today and met up with Lesley, Aaron and the boys. We were looking for anything that may be handy on our houseboating trip next month. The young'ens got wet suits and my big guy got some nice shorts. We caught the fish feeding frenzy. The tank must have been 10 to 12 feet high. It reminded me of the movies where the piranha gets the bad guy.

On the way out the doors, JT asks me if we could talk...seems like everyone knew what was coming...he wanted to come back with us so he could have his solo visit! How could I say no, especially as I was going to see him on Thursday when I went for my stamping class? So he kept Cody company in the back seat and as soon as we were home...he was into his swim trunks! After supper he went back out and Papa showed him how to wear his snorkel and mask...next thing I knew he was underwater for 2.5 minutes at a time. He hasn't quite mastered blocking his air tube when he tries a somersault but tomorrow is another day.

I can't wait until JR is old enough...not sure how to co-ordinate a visit with him living out of the province...may have to have him for a few weeks at a time! Heather...you just got the heads up, but that won't be for at least another 3 years! That's a bit far for the "I miss my Mom I want to go home" @ 2 am!!!!

Great visit

Alex did very well for his solo visit. Only crawled into our bed once...he kicked his covers off and got cold...and listened very well. He was very happy to see his family pull into the driveway Thursday night and you couldn't separate the brothers for the rest of the weekend, even through 18 holes of golf!

Schools are sure changing up their curriculum since our girls time. Alex and I were enjoying a quiet afternoon in the backyard when he started asking me if I knew that the world was spinning and not still? That caught me off guard in a nice way! So we ended up talking about our daytime was someone else's night, our summer, their winter. He really has a great grasp on this. Later in the year, when darkness comes earlier, we are going to see what we can find with my telescope which just happens to be set up in the boys' bedroom! Can hardly wait!

Weather wise, we finally got some rain and my rain barrel is full once again. Everything is brown and crispy here but very wet down east. Ah Mother Nature keeping us on our toes! We now have about 6 tomatoes...which brings the cost down from $500/tomato to $83.33. I'm hoping that changes fast! Joe's grapes are going to be plentiful on his vines but mine are only in year 2, no fruit but lots of vines and leaves setting up for the future.

We got some beautiful green tomatoes at the farmer's market along with our favorite foccacia yesterday. We found our pie guy back for another year and picked up strawberry rhubarb for dess ert tonight. Mmmmm...all this goodness makes eating leftovers so yummy. Life is good here at Lil Salmon House.

Happy Birthday Canada!!!