More thrills

After the ropes course, they were up in the air again for roller coaster screams.

We couldn't leave the MOA without walking through the American Doll store and adding to wish lists. They know Christmas and birthdays are months away, but hopes and dreams are exempt from calendars.

Final stops bought ice cream for NK and coffees for us. Ordering mocha coconut frappuccinos was a risky move, and we're doing our best to fight off any addiction.

As soon as a short, pseudo rest period ended at home, we were at the pool club for swimming with friends. Dinner at home satisfied all appetites with grilled ribeye steaks, mushrooms, asparagus, zucchini, and croissants.

Following bedtime routines for the two youngest, the rest of us had just enough energy to enjoy wine on the porch. Another blessed day in grandchildren land!

On the Ropes

Want a great way to stay busy on a Sunday? Try out the new ropes course at the Mall of America! Family girls did just that and got adrenalin pumping. Not for anyone with acrophobia, the aerial experience earned two thumbs up (N & K) and one queasy tummy (A).

Sliders

So many ways to enjoy slides, and they tried any we allowed. With a park and playground at the end of their cul-de-sac, we make frequent excursions to burn off the chocolate treats brought from Texas.

Swim Snacks

After all that swimming, going to the bottom to retrieve dive sticks, sliding through the green tube, jumping in from the side, etc., they needed snacks. Yesterday they chose sweet potato fries and green bean fries, all graciously shared with us grownups. Of course, we later had dinner poolside as well. After showers and shampoos at the club, two tired and happy girls were ready for home and beds.
We four adults lounged on the porch watching dusk fall, and fall, and fall. Up here the sun doesn't really set in summer but mostly slides along the horizon until day gives up. Just a great reason for another glass of wine.

Treading water

Nothing like a trip to the pool club on a hot summer day! Plenty of water, especially in the deep end!

Garner Girls

This summer marked their first dances at the Garner Park Pavilion.

Phried Fone Warning

Not only precious children, not only precious pets, but now include precious iPhone in this warning: Do not leave them in the car on a hot summer day.

My habit is to leave my phone in the car during painting class. I don't want it to disturb us, and I certainly don't want to risk getting paint on it. When I left after today's lesson, I checked for messages and mail only to see a frightening graphic with WARNING! Temperature too hot for use! (or something equally terrifying) With a/c blasting, I located a safe cradle to allow cooling but not too rapidly. Who knows whether a sudden drop might cause cracking of some sort, a catastrophic sort!

About fifteen minutes later, with bated breath (sometimes trite is the only way to go), I checked once more and found operations normal. Whew! Another disaster averted! Oh Ippy, I will never leave you unattended in heat again!!!

(Something is so wrong to think of an iPhone being in heat. Is there an app for that?)

Sent from my iPhone

Concan Sunset

A typical sunset keeps us outside until dark. And then some.

Al fresco dining in Concan

A wonderful dinner on the porch while waiting for sunset viewing!

Sahawe Dancers

At the end of the performance, granddaughters joined the troop to learn the Rabbit Dance. Quite a cultural experience that enthralled them!