Today we picked up some bakery pizza and headed to the beach for a picnic. They are having a huge protest in town and all entry/exit points are blocked to leave the peninsula. We have a flat tire on the car and were planning on going to the gas station to get it fixed while Elaina cleaned the house, but word was the gas station line was insanity b/c everyone was stocking up on gas due to the protest. Anyway, we opted to stay away from the madness, take the quad, relax, and head to the beach. It proved to be the right decision because two horses walked right up and let the girls pet and feed them. Sabsy was so excited, she just kept running back and forth from one to the other and yelling HORSEY!! We had to watch Sabs b/c she really has no fear and gets so excited. She was holding their faces and even leaned in and gave one a kiss. Pookie was busy feeding them grass and creating some imaginary story about their relationship, and how they adored her, and where they came from, and where they’re going, etc…lol. I have some video so I will upload after. It was a magical afternoon.

Oooh how i just adore Jadyel and so do the girls. When we go downstairs he comes running out holding toys that he always hands to each of the girls. He then sits down and waits for them to sit and they all play. He is just the sweetest little thing and I have such a soft spot for him. Sabi can now say Hola Jadyel and Ciao Jadyel. She says it every time she sees him or hears the quad coming home. Sweet peas. Today while they were playing, Sabs pet his head and then gave him a kiss on the cheek. Angel face.

Sabs really loves Chi Chi. She kisses him on the lips! That is love, because if you have smelled Charles recently you would know that it might smell better to kiss his butthole. He looks like a pup still and is such a little handsome fella, but oh his smell is another story. Still it is so sweet to watch this little partnership they have and to see how they love each other. Here are some pics from this morning.

Blake and Tati came from Saturday through Tuesday morning. The girls took to Tati within the first 5 minutes and didn’t leave her side for the rest of the time. Sophie would wake up and before she even came out of the room she would be combing her hair and getting dressed to look all presentable for her guests. Sabs is just the friendliest little creature around. She was sitting in Tati’s lap within the first five minutes and just hugging her and giving kisses. They are such lovebugs and it makes me so proud to see them so kind and open to new people.

We went to the beach everyday, spent over an hour playing in the rain and swimming in the ocean during a downpour, had several intense games of wall ball (one in complete dark lit only by flashlights), ate breakfast on the beach, had horseys come for a morning visit, played frisbee, stick/rock ball, a fun jam session with pooks and blake, and watched Bodhi drive dada crazy jumping on our beds and couches.

I didn’t bring my camera to the beach but Blake has some video from his gopro so i will try and get that from him. Here are some pics from around the house :). I also have video of an intense wall ball game and Blake has his butt crack sticking out the entire time so i will be sure to post for everyone’s enjoyment.

The other morning at some ungodly hour, Pooks woke up and was all excited to make some homemade playdough before Sabsy woke up. I agreed to make it (before drinking coffee) figuring that once I finished making it all i would have some time to sit and drink coffee peacefully. Sabs woke up during the process b/c Sophie decided she wanted 4 different colors (it would have been more if i didnt put a stop to it). Sabsy came out and i propped her on the counter while we finished cooking up her dough. Finally done, i put them both at the table with the dough, some wax paper, and told them to have some fun. The fun lasted oh i dont know…5 minutes! Sophie said, I’m done Momma (while Sabs was screaming b/c she couldn’t have all the playdough). I said, done? No you are not done. I am at least guaranteed equal times of play to prep. It took maybe 1/2 hour to make, so you play for a half hour. She did and so did Sab, and then it was about 1/2 hour to clean it all up b/c it was still warm while they were playing and of course didn’t stay on the wax paper so it was on the floor, chair, etc. The effort to reward ratio was slightly unbalanced in this project. But, here are there cute little faces, playing with some dough for a bit.

Below is Sabs stealing all the dough (as you can tell from Pooks face)

Here is evidence of the dough first leaving the playing station

Some toys we buy and they don’t last the package unwrapping, others get a few months, then there are the gems that have been around 4 years. This little car bought from the grocery store is now 4 years/ 2 generations strong. I think we have changed the battery once (if ever).