Cannonball anyone?! (I wish I could make this photo collage bigger, but when I do it spills over…)
Nick is as adept at the cannonball as anyone I know, and he had a chance to become a human pool bomb more than once this weekend when my in-laws swooped in to help us out. It was a rather last-minute plan that turned out beautifully and redeemed a lost chance at a visit from the weekend before. I realized, too late, that the same day I’d agreed to do an all-day author visit in Spiritwood, N.D., the kids would be out of school. All I could do was imagine, with dread, the chaos that might ensue in my absence, until Troy’s parents asked if they could try a visit again (the last one was thwarted due to weather). So they came just in time to restore order and take the youngest two, plus a cousin they’d brought along as a surprise, to the pool. They had a poolside room and the boys hung out there for two days straight, working out all their boy energy, sleeping well in the evening, and having a chance to connect once again. From all accounts, it was a success and everyone delighted in the chance at relationship renewal.
There was just enough time for reprieve in between splashing sessions:
Friday night offered a chance for us to join them for a little KFC, and on Saturday, the adults hooked up for a nice lunch out. Afterward, the females in our bunch, four in all, headed to our favorite little dainty pastry and coffee shoppe for an extra special treat. I think the cake I consumed was raspberry almond torte. A lemon bar and caramel pecan bar also were inhaled.
On Wednesday, I’ll share more about the author visit, which took place at an old-fashioned (but currently still used) school house. Suffice it to say here, it was a wonderful day of sharing my book about North Dakota with the K-6 students who gathered to take part in Discover North Dakota Day!
Q4U: What made the biggest splash in your weekend?
Sounds like Grandpa and Grandma saved the day. Glad your author visit went well. We celebrated Bobby’s 17th birthday, including a movie – so good!
Mary, I almost went to the same movie. It’s definitely on my list! Glad you had a chance to experience that with Bobby! It’s always a cause for being on a high when you connect with one of your kids like that.
What great memories captured and shared! There is nothing quite like a pool for boy energy. Our splash was of the frozen variety but it definitely shaped memories for us too. Can’t wait to read about your author visit! Blessings on your week!
Oh Roxane – we had so much fun with the kids. It makes me sad that we don’t live closer and see them much more than we do. They are so precious and growing up so quickly. Thanks for entrusting us with your creations of glory. We feel so blessed! Grandma “B”