Coast Guard Day!

Today we celebrated the 221st birthday of the Coast Guard! We went to the base for a BBQ, some volleyball, water slides, bounce house, and even a dunk tank! ;o) It's always a good time when you can dunk a co-worker!! I got to hang out with a few of my friends and have a good time. It was a much needed break from being sick in the house.

While the kids were playing, our youngest got knocked in the head by another boy who was jumping lanes on the water slide. The result was a huge, perfectly round bruise on his beautiful cheekbone. :o( Later this afternoon I was surveying the "damage" and said to him, "Oh, my sweet baby". He looked me right in the eye and with a little smirk said, "It's OK Mom. Chicks dig scars." Yep, he takes right after his father!! LOL Seven years old and ready to take on the world and all the girls in it!! ;o)

So, yes, we had a good time. I took a ton of pictures, as expected. I love my camera. I really want a new lens, but the one I want is SUPER expensive, so I'm saving my pennies. I can do a lot with the two I have, and for now they will work fine. I just know that I could be doing more, if I had the additional equipment. All in good time...

Anyway, I'm tired and that's all I have for today. Not the usual blog you're used to, I know, but I'm drained!! Maybe tomorrow I'll feel more whimsical, deep, thoughtful or introspective. Who knows what the day will bring?

Happy Birthday U.S. Coast Guard!