King of the Mountain

Ken Kris and the Children came up this weekend. They were so unhappy to leave but we had a great time.

Baby made the trip pretty good and the older children did great, They were going to Mamaw Papaws.

We walked around the property, after dinner, they climbed the mountain, (big hill). They ran and played in the grass, they itched.

Grass does that to you. They used the big tree swing. They had so much fun, Kiara did good too until an ant got on her leg. I have to admit those aunts do sting.

So this morning they asked if they could go to the hot tub, or swimming? I asked,it was OK,d by the Dad and Mom. We got on appropriate attire while the tub heated. Of course, Cay who is afraid of nothing and is as tough as nails, decided he wanted to swim. In the pool.

The temp, of the pool, was about 65, definitely not swimming water.

The outside temp was in the low 80,s or high 70,s.

I said, "I am NOT going swimming, the pool is too cold!"

So we all go out and turn on the hot tub and play for a while. Kris came out with the baby, and sat with us. She was ready to get in the hot tub too.

As the fun progressed, with lots of giggling, Caylum decided he wanted to see just how cold the pool was. He walked to the steps, He put his foot in and jumped back out, (all while giggling).

He then decided to try again, He put the one foot in then the other. Again he jumped out, giggling.

I decided I better walk over, just to be on the safe side. As I stand there, he becomes more brave. He goes back in and walks the top step. ( to show Jarod there is no spider in the water).

Now he is getting more used to it. I again look at David and Ken and say,

"I am not going swimming. I am NOT going in that water." I still stand sentry over the six year old.

He goes to the second step, giggle giggle, giggle. I tell him "You better not go further it is cold." He is shivering and laughing. (I wish I could can that giggle).

Then I look again at the other adults, warm in the hot tub and hear a splash.

HE DOVE IN, AND SWAM. I quickly jump in and reach for his hand while gasping for breath in the cold water.

He does it again, and again. He tells his Dad, "This is Awesome".

I keep having to go in an take his hand while he is reaching for the shoreline and giggling.

Finally Ken gets in, I tell Cay to swim to Dad. He is already cold.

I hear, "I thought you weren't going swimming?"

OK I had to, I thought! I could have let him swim back to the steps but I did not want him to panic.

Caylum did OK swimming, He really can swim OK, not great not even good, but he can swim.

At one point he swam to the edge and grabbed onto the cool deck.

He is going to be a kid to push the limits.

He already has, a broken arm, stitches in the head, paramedics called because he swollowed a Penny. You name it Cay will try it.

But we love it, They are all precious in our sights.

At that point I went back to the hot tub, It felt like I had stepped in boiling water. It was only 100 degrees but hot to a cold body.

I left the pool to the Men. David finally got up courage to take a dip. With all the yelling going on, You would have sworn someone was torturing him.

I took the baby so Kris could jump in, and Jump in she did. She just took a big leap, no tip toeing in for her. She took the plunge Literally.

Whew Not me,, oh Yes I did, but I only got up to my waist or upper abdomen.

That was enough.

Thank You.

We had a great weekend and I sent two loaves of hot bread home with the kids, They were concerned about not having dinner with us.

They would then be concerned about being unable to spend the night and it would never end.

So Mommy and Daddy had to go home, They had a great weekend and I bet at this time they are all asleep.

Goodnight sweet kids.

Come again as soon as you can.