Saturday was not just about throwing horns.
The day in general was a busy day. I spent all morning grocery shopping and errand running with the boys, while Matthew puttered around the house and Emily napped.
I had planned for a low-key afternoon at home. Matthew was out for a few hours and I had just planned on playing in the yard with the kids. Plans changed, as is often the case, and I had to run into town with all three kidlets.
For some unknown reason, I tossed my camera into my bag. I don’t normally do that if we’re just running errands.
We finished what we had to do and I got everyone back into the van. We were all buckled in and I put the van in gear. The plan was to head home.
I tossed that plan to the wind with reckless abandon. Go me!
We have been having stellar weather for September. The days have been hot but the nights cool off to an acceptable level. The weather report on the radio informed me that the weather was going to turn much cooler on Sunday. Saturday was the last day that could be considered a “beach day”.
We were a mere five minutes from the beach.
So? On a whim, I took the kids to the beach with the water park. We had no towel, no beach blanket and no snacks.
The kids were appalled by my lack of planning and refused to have any fun whatsoever.
Nathan was so utterly disgusted by my unpreparedness, as you can see.
And Graham? He was mortified that there were no towels on hand.
Because as he demonstrates here, he hates getting wet.
Good thing I had my camera along so I could document their complete and utter misery.
Emily wanted no part of it either, and stayed out of the water.
She also did not put any rocks/leaves/sand in her mouth when I was busy snapping photos of the boys.
It’s a good thing that I subjected the kids to such a horrendous time at the water park. Clouds blew in yesterday and I spent the afternoon making some lasagna to freeze for later. Lasagna! You know fall has arrived when you start making lasagna and other comfort foods. Now that it’s cooler I also have a hankering for some buns. With butter. Even though the food is good in the fall (And the routine! Yay routine!), I really will miss summer. Maybe it will come early next year. Like in February. A girl can dream.
In the meantime I’ll just gaze at this shot of the lake that I managed to take amidst the chaos of three kids at the water park.
I miss summer already.
I’m so glad I found your site. Your pictures are awe-inspiring. Your family is beautiful and seeping with joy. Your outlook on life seems to be so pure. Thank you.
And I will miss summer, too. I may have to post my own tribute to summer post
xo
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I love the one of Emily.
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Looks like a fun day! Accountants generally are not spontaneous (said by a fellow accountant):)
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You really shouldn’t torture your kids like that, Ange.
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Oh fun! I miss the lake. I went twice this year – the whole enormous 10 minute drive. Yay for doing things on a last-minute whim!!
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Looks like the kids had a fun time!
I’m excited as we are into spring now and summer is on it’s way! After seeing all your photos of summer for the past few months, I have been REALLY hanging out for ours!
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Today is summer again here and we are loving it after last week’s fall weather.
I miss it already too. Sigh. California anyone?
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Way to go on being spontaneous!!! Looks like such a blast, you need times like these once in awhile;)
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Shucked plans make the best days.
I’m just so distraught that the boys didn’t appreciate it in the least and that Emily was so miserable. *snort*
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Poor kids…
Looks like they had a blast, they probably thought going home wet was totally cool.
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Good for you! Looks like it was a hit.
We’ve been having unsually nice temps these past few days too. 30 yesterday.
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I’ve been waiting for soup weather, myself! I love soup. It’s almost chilly enough here…
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Yep, your kids look miserable. Just miserable.
I am really craving fall foods. It just needs to get a tiny bit cooler in Vegas for them though. Soup, that’s what I want. And I need to get on my food blog/recipe organization site so I can keep track of all these yummy recipes that I plan on making.
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so much fun.
you are supermom for remembering the camera.
gold star for you!
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You spontaneous thing you!!! That is awesome. I am just sorry the kids didn’t have a good time.
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Heehee, you’re such a mean mom! Fancy inflicting such trauma on those innocent kids
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I’m going to sit and stare at your lake picture too : )
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Looks like such a great day! I won’t join you in wishing summer an early return, but I will say yay for Fall!
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Sounds like a fun, spur of the moment activity! The pictures are awesome! I like the one of the boys together!
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Wow, looks like you all had a fun day!
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These pics make me really miss the Okanagan. I totally miss the water park especially because Kynan actually liked the water this year. Glad you guys got one last go.
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I miss Penticton ~ it’s supposed to be 5 here tomorrow, and that’s the high!
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I’m gonna miss summer…or I should say I do miss summer because it’s definitely not here in Edmonton anymore! But I do love fall and harvest time…looks like the kids were having a really tough time!
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Mmm, I made some macaroni and cheese last week. Summer is on the way out here in Ontario, too.
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Spontaneity? I am utterly disgusted! (and jealous…) Good for you…and the kids
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