Thursday, July 17, 2008

Is this how it starts?

Dear Michael,

We said goodbye to Michelle and the girls yesterday morning. I think we always need to take friends on vacation. They had such fun together. And it certainly kept down the usual arguing. Whining. Gnashing of teeth. Because the moment the friends left, boredom descended upon us. They just wanted to watch tv. Argue. Whine. And they even had the nerve to complain.

And then. Madalyn had a ureka moment. She said that what would make her happy. Make her life complete. Put a twinkle in her eye would be to jump in the pool in her pajamas. Yes, in her pajamas.

I really didn't think it would be a big deal. And if it would pull her out of the grumpies...why not?

So...down to the pool we went. And in she jumped. Hannah Montana nightgown and all.

She declared it the most fun. Evah.

Katie did not want to be left out of this festivale of "most fun evah," so she jumped, too.

(See how her cannonball is improving?)

And then they did it again.

And together.And then I had to put the camera away. The pajamas were confining. Because apparently your daughters are exhibitionists. Or nudists. Or something. And they loudly declared - to everyone who might innocently be walking by - how free their boobies now felt. (Were you aware that they were shackeled before?) And I just can't repeat what they said about their nether regions. Loudly. Because your girls don't know how to whisper.

I think I was just the vessel. Because my girls wouldn't do such a thing. Or revel in it. Stop laughing.

Wish you were here!

Love,

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28 comments:

Angie's Spot said...

Oh, to be young and carefree again! And I love the music. Hilarious!

Trish said...

hehehehehe!! funny. that totally looks like something my boys would want to do.......

and then because neither of them know how to whisper either the whole world would know about it!

i'm loving your vacation!! hope you are too.

GBK Gwyneth said...

You are the COOLEST MOM .... EVER! How fun is that. And what a memory!

The Mom Jen said...

I wanna do that!

Unknown said...

Great action shots! I wish I could join them!

The Joye of Teaching said...

I thought the swimming in clothes was most fun when you pushed the clothed person in! hahaha Skinny dippin' huh? Fun stuff. (PS- good idea to blame these embarrassing and funny traits on the husband :)

Teri said...

That looks way too fun! I'm telling you, those kids are a riot. Love it, every minute of it.

Brandy said...

Hahaha! Skinny dipping at such a young age..you better keep an eye on those lil' exhibitionists. LOL!

Dancing Queen said...

my jealousy continues!! glad you are ALL having fun, despite daddy being gone...

where's your thursday thirteen???

Rosemary Q said...

Love the mid-air shot. That looks like so much fun.

John Deere Mom said...

I am so trying to stifle my giggles and the husband is asleep in the recliner behind me...but you are cracking me up!

Insane Mama said...

Ahh Jammie Jumping! I love swimming with clothes on something is just "good" with the feeling of clothes floating around you like a parachute

Insane Mama said...

and skinny dipping is just as much fun also!

KimmyDarling said...

Those photos are priceless-- you captured such fun moments!

Kelly said...

Awesome Freedom!!

Lula! said...

I loooooooooooooooooove nekkid chillens'. And they are so correct in their assessment...boobs are indeed free-feeling while skinny dipping.

Your girls ROCK. Yes, they do.

Anonymous said...

Michael, you really should teach YOUR girls to be a little more discrete. tee hee
They looked as if they were having enough fun for us all!

Anonymous said...

Oh to be so easily entertained. Soon they will be all sophisticated.

Anonymous said...

Oh to be so easily entertained. Soon they will be all sophisticated.

Unknown said...

That 9th shot is so funny. The way you've caught her in mid air and the look on her face. It cracks me up looking at it.

As ever, great photos.

The reat of the post cracked me up as well. :-)

Megan said...

One of the funniest posts I have read in a while! :) Your girls are too funny!

KatBouska said...

Oh my gosh what great pictures!!! What an awesome Mom to let them do that. They do look so happy and carefree!!

Firefly Mom said...

Oh, that's just too funny! Boy, if they think their boobies spend their days confined now, just wait until they're wearing underwire bras!

-Bridget said...

You have some briliant girls!

Rhea said...

Oh my gosh, how funny! Those pictures of them jumping are fantabulous! The expressions!!

I can't believe I missed this post somehow. What music did you have playing with it? (Because it's birthday music now for the current post).

Your little nudists. I love it. Their boobies were free. Hilarious. Your girls are way too funny.

Anonymous said...

What you're leaving out is the part after you put the camera down, where you jump in with them!

Look, if I had the chance to free my boobies there is NO WAY I would pass that up!

Madeline Rains said...

Awesome! We have a pool and my boys and husband are often to be found skinny dipping in it at twilight! We have very old neighbors and a grape vine hiding us from the street, for the most part!

Nissa said...

I want to just jump in with them!!!

(Love the 'boobies feel free'- that's hilarious!)