At the Cottage...And Loving It~

So we’re here~

{At the summer cottage for the Summer~}

And I am loving it.

I am Not Loving that I forgot to bring my make-up.

Yep, I said my make-up…

I can live without most of it, but I really like to wear mascara, so this is not so good~

Our First Week up at the summer cottage had me organizing, and unpacking…I hope to take some pictures of the cottage of things I updated and changed. Even Tin Man noticed and loved what I did. {Oh, the suspense!} I was really happy that I remembered to bring my I-pod docking station. ...And so ticked when I realized I forgot my I-pod! Geesh!

I brought seven new books {half are new-new, half are used, but new to me-} to read.

I have already finished one. I don’t have an Internet connection working well here, and I am pretty sure the six books will be finished before July…Or maybe by next week…

The boys have been very content to play with their summer toys here: Plastic Indians, and Army Men, and Civil War guys in the sand. The badminton net is up, and games are underway. I haven’t heard a peep out of them yet…

This year, we have friends from school that have a summer cottage just down the road-They have three boys {and one girl-} and all of our boys are the same age! We have already had the first sleep-over, and beach time together.

Last year, the boys begged me to buy them Hermit Crabs at the dime store. {They saved and bought them with their own money.} The crabs have long since died-and the new thing this summer at the store is African Water Frogs…They are really expensive, and I don’t think the boys can save up enough to get them this year…{That is my excuse, and I am sticking to it-}

You would be proud of me if you could see how I have been keeping up-to-date on all the laundry. {I am sure you were just DYING to know-} …But then again, most days the boys are in their swim suits, and I just have to rinse them off, and let the suits dry on the deck. {This is my kind of laundry!}

Our first guests have arrived-My Parents- and we have already been to town to have an ice cream cone, and walk the docks to look at boats. This reminds me, I need to get my bike out and start riding…because Ice Cream Season is upon us…

Did I mention I have spotty Internet??? This is really going to bug me! I love keeping up with all of you- this is going to be tough to do this summer… {I think I am going into withdrawals already-}

As I typed this, my Nature Boy just asked me to take a look in the hood of his sweatshirt resting against his back~HOLY COW! That was the HUGEST TOAD he has found yet! We are DEFINATELY at the cottage...

A new Mexican Restaurant opened up, and we are heading there Friday night with friends. This is a huge deal {to me and Tin Man who are lovers of Mexican cuisine}-the only place we eat out here is the local pizza place, one deli, one American-style restaurant in the next town, and one Italian place an hour away. Wish us luck! {And a big thanks to Nana and Papa who will be taking the boys to see the new Toy Story movie while we dine-it is always great to have my parents around!!!}

I hope your week was just as great as summer is getting underway. Tell me all about it in your comment! And if you would like a post card or a note from me, e-mail me your address {Left the address book at home, too-} and I would love to send you a note...since I haven’t been able to get an Internet connection, I have plenty of time, plenty!

Love,

Ruby Red Flip-Flops…who you usually know as: