Today is absolutely gorgeous. Logan and I got up at 9:30 this morning...we did our usual morning routine, then I went outside to put new, clean water in his pool. He, of course, had to come along, so outside we went! He was such a big helper, although he had more fun watering himself and the grass than actually getting the pool full. My intention was to get it full, come inside, do a few things around the house while the water was warmed by the sun. This didn't work out, Logan was having so much fun that he didn't want to come in. So I stripped him down naked, because he was soaking wet, and asked him to come put his swimsuit on. TO MY SURPRISE, he listened. We came in put on swimsuits, and lathered up with Coppertone! Then back outside we went. We got out there around 10:30...not let me just say...I never do this. If we go outside to play, we go out around 3:00 or 3:30. I DONT go out during peak hours!!! But, I made an exception! We got out there, and I decided to get out the canopy shade. Anyone who knows me knows that I do not particularly like the sun very much. Maybe it is due to the fact I have been burned too many times, WHILE WEARING SUNSCREEN! I am a complainer by nature. I dont like to be hot, I dont like the sticky feeling of sunscreen all over, plus sweat. I am also not a big fan of teh beach. Mainly due to the sun, but also because I dont like the way sand feels. I hate that it gets stuck to you, then you ahve a mess in your car....which smells for days, then you track sand into your house...unless you hose off in the freezing cold water, then you make a sand pit in your shower. Anyway, I have digressed....I dont like the sun, but I LOVE seeing Logan have so much fun. Let me just say....WOW, did he have fun. So, I put up the canopy so that I could sit in the shade...even though it took me about an hour and a half to put together by myself! I have a major headache, which I always get from being inthe sun, but it was worth it today. Logan actually talked me out of the shade and we played ball. then we played some "golf" then I got into the pool and we chased each other around. It was so much fun. He did get a little annoyed with me while putting on his third application of sunscreen, but he took the 4th just fine!:) JR said that he probably had enough sunscreen and that I should let him get a little bit of sun....but we were out there for for 3 hours. I try to re-apply every 30 - 45 minutes. If you are wondering why...look at my picture. I am not really white, I am whiter than white. I have red hair and freckles everywhere. I DO NOT TAN. I have two colors....RED AND WHITE. My mom has had several skin cancers removed in the last couple of years, and although I take care of my skin now....that hasn't always been the case. I used to get burned on purpose so that it would turn into a tan......oh stupid, stupid youth!
I think I have mentioned that every mother's day JR's family goes to the beach. This is mostly because Carol, JR's mother LOVES the beach. Now after telling you how much I dont enjoy the beach. I think I should tell you that this is the one exception to the rule....and sometimes if we go on my birthday. I love spending time with his family, we all just sit around chatting for hours. Plus, we take the canopy thing, and I spend a lot of time in the shade!
So that is what I have been doing all morning, and afternoon. Now I need to fix lunch...mmmm, and then a nap for the little one, and I may have to indulge today...the sun takes so much out of you! Until next time....
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