Dehydration

Keeping in step with every other summer since I have been working from home, Alex and I have a tumultuous relationship going on over here.  On the whole, I'd say we're doin' alright.  But man, when we're not, we're not. 

Yesterday started out a good day, but took a nose dive when I was pushing him to go outside and be active while I was mowing the lawn.  He whined for a bit but then finally went into the garage to skate and do some hockey practice.  I was happy until I went to empty the bagger approximately 7 minutes later and he was coming out of the house saying, "Whew!  I need a break!  I'm sweat-ting."  Uhhhh, what's that now?  "Well, I was skating and seriously like every 5 or 6 seconds a drop of sweat appeared on my face!"  Huh.  Weird.  It's like your body is trying to cool itself from you doing a minute bit of exercise.  Strange.

So I told him to suck it up and get off his butt.  A full on fit ensued which culminated with him whine/yelling at me, "Don't you even care if I get dehydrated?!?!?!"  Yes honey, I do care.  I don't want you to get dehydrated.  Which is why I suggested you take an f'ing water bottle out with you.  But!  Since you seemingly have such an aversion to sweating, I'll just go ahead and cancel your hockey enrollment.  Oh, and baseball too.  We wouldn't want you getting dehydrated now.

~insert the biggest eye roll EVER from me as my sweaty ass walked away to finish mowing the lawn~

Gotta Find Out On Your Own

Sam wanted to try to use goggles in the pool.  Fine good great.  Except he screams any time you try to pull the rubber strap over his head.  So he found a pair that would easily fit my giant noggin, gently placed them on his head, and assured me my warnings and concerns that they didn't fit were wrong.  "These are just fine, Mama!"

Immediately after that photo was taken, he put his head under, came up with water pouring out of the goggles, and said, "These don't fit."  No shit?  Weird.  I'm surprised SOMEBODY DIDN'T TELL YOU THAT.

Summer

First things first, picture update of the boys:

As is true every year, summer is flying by.  We had an incredible trip to Jamaica in July.  It was the first time on an airplane, and the first time seeing the ocean, for the boys.  They loved both.  Alex was chatty with the flight attendant on the first flight which landed him a seat in the cockpit.

The resort was great, the people were wonderful, and the weather was perfect.  I wanna go back.

Lulu is still a sweet dog...when she's not disembowling Sam's stuffed animals.

We are a lucky family.