It was a really hot day and I was very tired, and so we didn't do much of anything all day. I napped. The kids played on the computer. I was feeling a bit guilty about being inside for most of the day, and after my nap, I had a little energy, so I decided to pack dinners for us and go to the beach.
I packed us some tuna salad made with hummus instead of mayonnaise, with croutons and on a bed of lettuce, with apple slices and ginger cookies. It was a pretty yummy, no-cook dinner for this hot evening.
I need to add that I don't love the beach. I love swimming, but don't really like sand. I grew up on a rocky shore, and I like that much better... I know, I am strange. The Girl loves the beach, and is actually going to a swimming-based sleep-away Girl Scout camp in a couple of weeks. I know that she will have a blast.
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| The best picture I could get of The Girl in the water... |
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| At least he likes the water... |
The Boy is reticent to learn how to swim (and staunchly refuses my offer of getting him lessons). Thus, I want to spend some time at the beach this summer to get him to be more comfortable with swimming. He made some progress tonight, The Girl turned out to be a patient teacher. He learned some from me, but more from her. I think it might be a couple more trips to the beach, and some determination to succeed.. he does love playing in the water, but it's just the swimming he is trepidatious about.
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| And there were minnows! |
Overall, it was a nice picnic, and fun in the water. I am glad that we decided to go, and hope that we can make it a more regular thing.
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