The Boots Make the Man

No Agua Ry Home

After we toured the aquarium and stopped at Rogue for a little lunch and brew, we headed to the beach for some fun in the sand and surf. Ben really enjoyed the waves, and was tough, even when he went for a little swim. It was sunny, but still April at the Oregon coast, so not warm. He stuck it out until we forced him back to the car to change. Luckily, I brought two shirts for Ry and one of them fit Ben. Go figure. The saga of the dunking grew quite a bit by the time we made it home, where he told Zuzu and Grampa that the ocean tried to suck him in. Gee, I wonder where he learned to exaggerate?

Unfortunately, Ry didn't find the waves as enjoyable. Hence, the title of this post. Luckily, the beach was littered with rocks. This is a good thing for Ry. He does like a good rock and there were all kinds - pretty, heavy, orangey and purple.

Escape to the Coast

Over dinner one night, Travis proposed a trip to the beach on the weekend. Since we hadn't discussed it previously, and we do feed the children when we eat, it was a done deal. You can't mention going to the aquarium and then change your mind - inconceivable! So, we loaded up the car, broke into the kid's college funds to fill up the tank, and off we went. One good thing about boys who awaken at dawn, we're never late. One bad thing, our favorite coffee shops aren't open. No worries, I know where all the drive-thru Starbucks are located.

We started at the aquarium, which as you can see both boys enjoyed.

2008 Latino Festival at TIS

Ben and his classmates put on two performances of a traditional Colombian dance at this year's Latino Festival at his school. I was able to attend both days, and have put together this little montage. The pictures at the end show what was supposed to happen in the video - Ben's first drum solo! Alas, no one put the drum on stage on the second day. As you'll see in the video, Ben dances with two girls. In the final picture, however, you'll see he's with his normal dance partner, the lovely Miss E.

Photo and video editing at www.OneTrueMedia.com

What Did I Do?

I must have done something. It must have been really, really bad. I clearly angered the tax gods. Otherwise they would have never cursed me with a gorgeous, summer-like day on the weekend before the end of tax season. I spent most of the day toiling away in the basement, but I did manage to escape for a little while. The boys and I decided that the sidewalk was a rather unappealing shade of gray. We fixed it. Apparently, this made Ry hungry.

Long Haired Hippies No More

I finally managed to drag the boys to their much needed haircuts. Apparently, they were pleased with the results.

Cheeky Monkeys

There's just something about a laundry basket. It can become so many different things. Turn it upside down and it's a fort. Push it around the living room and it's a car. On this day, it turned into a stage for my two silly boys.