One of Kim’s oldest dearest friends came to visit today. Kim and Pam have known each other since kindergarten, graduated from high school together, and even roomed together for 3 semesters in college. Pam’s married to Jeff, and 2 of their 3 kids are swimming in the youth state meet here at PSU this weekend. We had a great time catching up over supper, then headed to the Ramada Inn for some pool play.
**Levi bailed on us in favor of the 8th grade guys small group hanging out at their leader’s man cave, playing video games, eating pizza, and getting the cops called on them for their loud and boisterous outside play. I kid you not.
Our kids have always been waterbugs. They love being in the pool/creek/pond/ocean/bathtub. If it’s water, they want in. It seems like Annabelle has taken to it as well. I made what seemed to be 3 dozen trips back and forth to the edge of the pool to either take her goggles or claim said goggles! But the girls had a blast playing together.
At one point in the evening Annabelle was perched on Sadie’s back in the pool. Lilly thought it would be fun to try to pick both of them up. Sounds innocent, doesn’t it? What transpired was on the verge of hilarious. As she lifted both girls, their center of gravity changed, and Annabelle went toppling over backwards into the drink. It’s worth noting that she doesn’t really swim yet, and I’ve never seen her put her face in the water. Until tonight, and it wasn’t her choice. She came up sputtering and coughing. Apparently Annabelle hasn’t grasped the concept of closing your mouth and not breathing while under water. As she struggled to rid herself of the sudden intake, her tears began to flow. Kim made her way to the pool’s edge and pulled off the quickest tear-reducer I’ve ever seen.
Annabelle, smile for a picture!
It worked like a charm. We’ll have to file that one away for future reference.
After we said our goodbyes, the Subletts headed home. I missed story-time last night, so the girls were pretty insistent that I read to them tonight. They all piled into our bed, and I treated them to a chapter, then carried Annabelle and Sadie to their beds. Yes, I am strong.
A little prayer, a little singing, then it was the normal kisses for Sadie, and multiple hugs for Annabelle. But she pulled a fast one on me tonight. As I was preparing to pull away from the final hug (she wanted three tonight) Annabelle pointed to her cheek and said, “Daddy, this one.”
So I smooched her up good, said goodnight, and slipped out of the room, my heart full of love and my head full of giggles. Not too shabby of a way to end the evening!
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