You didn't really think it would be me in the tub, now, did you? Anyway, here are my two baby chicks taking their bath together. Now that Alex and Andy are independent shower takers (after I hound them repeatedly), I generally stick these two together to make my job of bathing them easier. Plus, they seem to enjoy tub time with a friend. Who wouldn't?
I had an experience today that lent itself perfectly to the "splish splash" theme of the day, by I missed the opportunity to photograph it. The boys and I were swimming this afternoon (which also would have lent itself to splish splash had I taken my camera outside) and I was washing clothes at the same time. (I am very good at multi-tasking). Anyway, we came inside for a brief moment when I heard a lovely waterfall sound. However, when that sound is coming from your laundry room, it can't be good. A wash cloth had fallen into the laundry tub and clogged it up. Needless to say, the laundry tub runneth over. Not good. It took every beach towel I have in the house, plus moving a large wardrobe full of clothes and cleaning supplies, moving the washer and dryer, to get the mess cleaned up. Later in the evening, I banished the boys to the basement and they came running up to tell me there were puddles on the floor. So, my hulk-like efforts of moving everything and cleaning up quickly did not happen fast enough. I think at this point, every thing is dry. I'll probably find something tomorrow that I missed.
Yet another fun "splish splash" photo opportunity missed, when, on my way to karate this evening I saw there was a watermain break right down the road. The road was flooded and as of 10 PM we still have no water.
Alaska Update:
Alex left for Alaska at 8:30 AM Sunday. He had a four hour scheduled layover in Newark, NJ which turned into 6 1/2 hours because of a weather delay, then off to Seattle, Washington. They had a short layover then a 4 hour flight to Anchorage. They got into Anchorage at 2 AM our time. Needless to say, Alex was more than a little tired when he called to tell us good night.
Yesterday they went to a Native American Village where they learned native dances, made a craft and shopped for souvenirs. Today they were scheduled to go to a sled dog kennel to see puppies that will become future sled dogs. CTP and I are more than a little bit jealous, but we'll live vicariously through our child.
4 comments:
Oh Kim, I hate that you had a slight flood in your house and then had to endure the flooded street and NO WATER. That sucks.
I love the bathtub shot. Aren't little kids cute when they play in the tub?
Glad Alex made it to AK. I'm jealous, too. :)
It is a bit ironic if you think about it....the flooding and then the drought caused by the water main break..... I feel your pain re: the cleaning of your flooded/puddled floors...may it never happen again :)
Your boys are so cute hanging out in the tub. It makes me think back to when my boys were little and cute (and not hairy and smelly) and would take baths together. They'd always eat popsicles in the tub during bathtime...I figured that was the easiest way to clean up a sticky, drooly, mess.
And....why is it that kids get to do all of the fun stuff??? I'm sure they would say it was the other way around - that they lead such oppressed lives while us grown ups whoop it up :( :(
Cute pictures! Sorry about the water overflow. Been there done that. We had a water heater go on a night that I was to be gone fishing. I shut the water off and left. Forgot to tell SB...... Boy - I paid for that mistake. No hot water, no note, no nothing.
Jimmy bad.
I would enjoy tub time with a friend. :)
It was my dad's dream to go to Italy and Alaska. I WILL do both. I swear it.
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