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| Eagle Bay Lodge: 2014 |
Ken here -- to report that our June-time rain has ceased, and Georgia, Sam and I are basking in all sorts of summertime glory. Trips to the zoo. Entire days of swimming in our back-yard Target pool. Roasting marshmallows over the stove. Who knew that the purpose of graham crackers could be elevated to such delicious levels? (Georgia's learning how to devour the gooey goodness with minimal remaining evidence.)
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| Georgia: S'mores! |
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| Sam: Goggles! |
We spent a week in Northern Minnesota with the Grandma Corrigan side of the family. Cousins galore! I counted. There are 20 of us -- aged 9 and under. Totally. Awesome. I figured out how to float in the pool (with life jacket) sans clinging to an adult for dear life. So proud. Mom said that this, coupled with my recent
summer soccer success, may warrant a look-see for swimming lessons this fall. Excitement.
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| Ken: Cows! |
In all of the sweetness of summer, I'm learning that both Sam and Georgia are genuinely coming into their own when deciding whether or not to agree with my four-year-old wisdom. When Georgia disagrees with me, she screams. When Sam disagrees with me, he stops talking to me. I tell Sam, "Sam - That's not ever nice!" Nonetheless, he's mastered the silent treatment. While I question the fairness of his behavior, I find that I'm forced to re-think my tactics for successful facilitation of sibling activity. Nothing like keeping a guy on his toes.
Enjoy the sunshine, loyal reader!
Until next time,
Ken
