TWENTY-FOUR

Our mean old french hen Edith actually turned out to be a wonderful mother hen. We had to get her a few more babies though, including a turkey, because she was over-mothering her single little chick. 

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On Monday, Theo went away to scout camp for three days. 

He didn't shower once apparently and had the best time. 

On Saturday we had a swim meet in Ft. Worth. V swimming the freestyle. 

Theo swimming backstroke. He got first place.  No photos exist of me swimming my races because I was *ahem* just too fast for the camera to capture... :) 

After our swim meet, I took the kids to Coco Shrimp. V said, "Ok, if every shrimp tasted like this then I would LOVE shrimp." If you're ever in Ft. Worth and like (or don't like) shrimp, you have to check them out. 

We found a birds nest in Matthew's bike helmet. It's a tiny house sparrow nest with four little eggs. The mother startles easily when you are going in and out of the side gate which can be rather alarming if you're not expecting it. 

Matt and Darrin got to go see Wu-Tang Clan in concert on Friday. 

Sunday morning was a glorious overcast 75 degrees. We needed milk and cat food but V and I decided to just bike to the store. We had a lovely time. 

Happy Father's Day to Matthew. I love it when you match Kip. 

TWENTY-THREE

 

Back in Baja for the first proper week of summer vacation. 

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Theo and his critters: A dead pufferfish. 

Theo and his critters: A millipede. 

Theo and his critters: A bird. 

Theo and his critters: A crab. 

Matt and I watched this cactus wren flit around during the sunrise. 

The sign says, "Mama is cruel." What did I do that was so cruel you ask? I asked her to get away from me because she was throwing sand. Pure evil. 

Many moats were built this week. Many moats were quickly destroyed. 

Zoom in to see Theo's sand boobs. He was so thrilled. 

Theo asked to be buried every day. 

We went to Cabo Pulmo to swim around the coral reef. 

It was a long day after swimming in the ocean and a delicious fish dinner on the beach. 

Beautiful breakfasts. 

Matt and my dad went deep sea fishing. They were 33 miles offshore. They saw schools of dolphins and flying fish. Matt said it felt like David Attenborough should have been narrating their trip. 

Matt caught a blue marlin as big as he was. 

And they caught yellowfin tuna. 

They were immediately made into the most incredible sushi we've ever had. 

Leftover tuna and marlin steaks for breakfast with papaya. 

Goodbye Baja! 

Theo got the last touch of the ocean. 

We came home to a couple hatched chicks. Unfortunately it was a very low hatch rate and now we are down to just one chick. 

Our friends had us over for some homemade ramen. It was the best ramen we have ever had. It helps that he is a professional ramen chef.

After a few days of chores and errands I think we're finally settled from our trip and ready for summer to start in earnest. My dried onions were ready to be braided and hung up. The garlic is curing in the garage. 

Quotes:

Me- "How did I end up with such a wild creature for a son?"
Theo- "That's from Papa's genes."
Me- "Maybe I should have married someone else."
Theo- "Be happy with your purchase!"

TWENTY-TWO

 

First week of summer vacation has been lovely, slow and drowsy. 

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The kids caught a bird that was stuck in the chicken coop.

My view as I eat my breakfast outside. 

Little drawings left for me by Veronica. 

Beautiful focaccia dinner. 

Massive turnips we pulled from the garden. Too bad we really only like the leaves and even then its really only me. 

Quotes:

 V- "Remember my Cyclops glasses? Mama hated them!"
Me- "You looked dumb."
V- "I take after my father."

Me- "You liked to get more candy?"
V- "Yeah and I'll do it again!"

T- "Drinking milk is basically just breastfeeding from a cow."