Rainbow in the clear blue sky
The great wall of China
Aztec pyramidWe have been in out and up and down. These pictures were taken at Shark Fossil Beach in Westomoreland County. We went there last Sunday. Our friends go there often. There really are shark teeth fossils all over. We didn't look for them much this time, but just enjoyed swimming in the Potomac. The boys were fascinated with all the clay they found in the water. This area is replete with it. Sam found an interesting rock that had a baby crab inside of it. It was one of those relaxing days away.
It seems that the last several weeks consisted of running and cleaning and more running. Now as we gear up for school, some of that is done. Fred came down this morning and asked if we could celebrate. "Celebrate Saturday?" I asked. "Celebrate no football today," was the reply. He has been going non-stop from 7-2 each day. He's worn out. Truly today we can celebrate because we have no where to be, nothing to do, and the humidity is lifting. We may camp out back tonight since we haven't had a chance to do that this summer.
It feels as if we are in a holding pattern. School does not start for us until September 8. As all of the back to school ads and items are disappearing from the stores, it seems strange that we won't even know what many of the boys need until the first week of September. It's time for transition, for schedules, for routine. I'm winging it for the next two weeks!
3 comments:
Paula,
glad that everyone had fun at Shark Fossil Beach swimming in the Potomic River and being able to relax and just "CHILL OUT". I remember that Sam had showed me a shark tooth he had found there once. I guess the sand wasn't deep enough to bury each other as it was when we were down at Va. Beach for vacation last year. I remember at least 5 grandkids being buried in the sand!
Glad that Fred got to celebrate NOT having football practice. Hope he has time to relax!
I hope the stores get more school supplies in, so you will be able to get them once the boys find out what they need.
I remember getting school clothes when I was young, and we would want to wear the winter skirts and sweaters the first day of school. Now, at least the stores have shorts and things that the kids can wear right off the bat to school. I don't know why they put all their winter stuff out when I was young. It was really too hot to wear them for at least a month or two after school started.
Glad that you will have a chance to "Chill out", Paula and get some rest this weekend and before school starts!
Love, Dad and Mom
I like Fred's idea- CELEBRATE! Saturday- no football- late starting school- life in Christ- family together time- the end of summer- it doesn't matter- let's CELEBRATE!
Shark teeth? Wow, how cool!
I'm liking the celebration idea, too...
Have a nice 2 week break!
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