Mon.5/4 - Sun. 5/10

5/4 Monday  So, seriously, can we just slow down time a little bitty bit?? I know it's not over yet but I don't want the break to be over!! This evening the school had a welcoming BBQ. It was nice not having to worry about dinner. We planned to go to the swimming pool afterward for some night swimming. Mark had never been to the pool on campus. He felt it was kind of silly when the sea is so close. But we went and we all had a great time!! It was nice not bringing home tons of sand too. :) It was the windiest day we've had here and we were almost a little chilly when we were done.

5/5 EMMA'S 1st B-DAY!!
I can't believe my baby in ONE! How did a year go by so quickly?!?

 

     

Our girl loves dogs! She climbs up stairs and going down she doesn't like to go down the safe backwards way we taught her. She likes to do big kid things. She thoroughly enjoyed going to nursery with me for over a month while I was subbing.

Our day turned out to be centered around Emma and coconuts.
Emma's awesome Daddy made coconut pancakes complete with hot coconut syrup.
We put a candle on Emma's pancake and sang Happy Birthday to her. She didn't know what to think of it. It was pretty funny watching her expressions.
Mark made her a German chocolate (box) cake with homemade coconut frosting. We cut out a huge piece and let her at it while we took pictures. She was SO cute!!
We Skyped with family members and overall had a fun chill kind of day.

5/6 Before 7 this morning I went for a run outside. I may have to make it a habit and become a morning person. I felt good and had more energy to do some other exercise things afterwards. The last couple days have been quite breezy outside which has been really nice. Our clothes on the line dry a bit fastest with a nice breeze through the house.
Mark went for a run then came back to take the kids to a swimming area in the river we'd heard of. They had fun and brought back a coconut Mark cut up with his new machete. He then made us refreshing pina coladas. Yum yum!

Mark went to Indian River tour. We already went at the beginning of last semester and the kids went for a field trip so we opted out.

 

5/7   We went to Bense pool again but this time with all the kids. Isaac and Lexi jumped off the cliff!! I was impressed they did it. Lexi got up there and jumped right off without hesitation. I was shocked. She expected to like it but she really didn't like the fall. Who can blame her? I'm not sure I really like it either. It's a strange feeling. Later she did jump again from a slightly lower point and she again determined she didn't like it. She had way more fun jumping off a small rock. Isaac on the other hand loved jumping off the cliff  so much so that he did it 13 times! I jumped too. Mark did back flips and dives. Lexi and Isaac went down the natural water slide with Mark.

5/8  It was a laid back kind of day. Isaac and Kari went to play with friends for a while. My whole body is sore from the exercise I did the other day combined with the hike from Bense. Emma was napping when Mark determined it was time to cut Isaac's hair. Our hair clippers here are INSANELY loud here so they took an extension cord and did it out the back door. When they were done I sprayed Isaac down with the hose on the stairs. Having a hose is wonderful!! I hosed the girl's off after a beach outing the other day. I love my garden hose.
I cut Kari's hair!! I've never cut girl's hair before. She desperately needed a trim. She had nature's mullet going on, as Mark like's to call it.

5/9 I was so productive today!! I love a Saturday when we either have tons of fun or get lots done. I made 4 loaves of bread swept and mopped every room did some dishes.... Boo yeah!

Mark went with the welcoming committee on the "island tour". We did it last semester and it is an all day thing that I think once was enough to do with the kids.

Sunday is Mother's Day. We received the most beautiful island flowers at church. My kiddos had worked hard on making thoughtful gifts for me. I love being a mommy!!