February 27, 2007 Fun together.

The Kyne family finally went on a vacation. . .The WHOLE family, Daddy included!!! We went to the Oregon coast and stayed with my parents. I cannot put into words what a pleasure it was to get away and be just a family without a care in the world. That is, aside from the phone call from our wonderful substitute caregiver saying, “The power is out on the fish tank and the living room carpet around it is soaked. What should I do?” This was my Mom’s 130 gallon fish tank with foot and a half long fish that we are babysitting for her so it was a very valid question. Following about thirty minutes of intense call/call back/call again scenarios, scrambling to get heaters setup and such, we got the situation resolved. Then on Monday, just as we were about to leave the coast for home, our caregiver called again to let us know she was sick with the flu. Again we scrambled the phone calls and were graciously bailed out by a friend who had worked with us in the past. So once again, we were a family without a care in the world. ;)

In all seriousness, it was a wonderful, relaxing, rejuvenating time. The kids built a sandcastle with Papa and the pictures didn't turn out (RRRRRRR!) except this one.

Jerusha Jean

Savannah Jourdan

Micah Samuel (The Engineer figuring out how to dam up the water)

Silas Charles and Daddy (Albert)

Even Mommy (Tanaya) got in a picture.

This looks like so much fun! I can't wait until Dad and Mom get their horses over to the coast so that we can ride on the beach.

Our renovations are coming along slowly but surely. We should be able to take a bath in our new spa tub in the next couple of days, but until then Silas still bathes in the kitchen sink. His hair is something to be reckoned with. Look how long it is!!! It looks like he stuck a finger in a socket.
My Little Bear looks soooo Italian in this one with all the curls. This is what the little guys from "The Grinch" looked like when they got their baths.

~ Silas just LOVES the water, can you tell?