Our plans got scrapped when the Wiz called and told us that due to wind and the possibility of thunderstorms, we would NOT be flying in a hot air balloon today. You have never seen such pitiful looks, such quivering lower lips! The boys had kept our big daddy-day surprise a secret for so long, and then to have the double disappointment of Mason spilling the beans (spitefully, not accidentally) and then the whole thing being cancelled, it was almost too much for the kids to take.
We made the best of a disappointing situation though, and packed up the crew plus P to spend the afternoon at the pool. Blake went swimming for the first time, and Mason and Peyton were "lifeguards" for the day. Ashton realized that he was tall enough to walk in the shallow end, and he was entertained by walking the length (back and forth, back and forth) of the pool from then on.
Look, Mom has three feet!
We made the best of a disappointing situation though, and packed up the crew plus P to spend the afternoon at the pool. Blake went swimming for the first time, and Mason and Peyton were "lifeguards" for the day. Ashton realized that he was tall enough to walk in the shallow end, and he was entertained by walking the length (back and forth, back and forth) of the pool from then on.
When we got home we took out balloon-intended picnic backpack and had a feast in the backyard. We had ciabatta, many kinds of cheese, salami, date-cake, dried figs, artichoke-garlic spread and did I say cheese? We ended the party on a sweet note with some squares of intense dark chocolate and then called it a night.
Not the event we had planned, but we are all happy, tired, satisfied and very grateful for our wonderful dad. The balloon will wait.
Sean-daddy and Tommy Bahama
Sean-daddy and Tommy Bahama
P and Mase had such fun!
Look, Mom has three feet!
1 comments:
What a bummer about the balloon ride! But it sounds like you guys had a wonderful day.
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