No Mas, Day 5

I think the kids are toast, beaten down, tired, hungry, and have had a lot of sun. We went in search of gluten free food this morning and it was getting ugly, fast. I asked Alex if she wanted to go back home and play in the snow instead and she quickly said no and stepped it up. So we have decided on this Saturday to lay low, try to keep out of the sun. Thought Alex keeps asking to go to the beach to perfect her boogie boarding skills. They are playing with the kids down stairs so we actually are getting a break. Play date, Play date!!! Town is pretty busy with lots of weddings anyway so I am happy to be a hermit and stay away from the crowds since large groups of people are not my favorite thing.

We have run into about four families that are also here for an extended period of time and we hang out at the same area of the beach. Away from the surfers where the waves are much more kid friendly. So Alex made friends a few days ago with some kids. Surfers hang out in the water on their boards talking, resting, waiting. So yesterday I look out and Alex is on her board in the water with the other kids, talking, resting and waiting for that perfect wave. It was so cute. I can see her being a rad surfer chic, she definatley has the strength.

Yes, we still have Trace. He likes to dig in the sand. He really takes the time to watch, observe, listen. He is even picking up spanish and using it. He is very happy here. He is psyched on all the fruit he gets to eat.

Ozzy and I are well. Even though we are on semi vacation I have quickly learned that you still have to clean, cook, grocery shop every day, pay bills, parent. What is that saying? "Where you go, there you are?" or something like that.

I love this picture of Alex, in the foreground. If she keeps practicing she will be hanging with the real surfers in no time. Ashley