These were some of the great things about Summer of 2009!
- Going to the beach.
- Babysitting Kaylynn (4) and Kyli (7). The 3 of us girls had so much fun watching movies, playing with Polly Pockets, playing hide-&-go-seek, drawing/coloring, riding bikes, playing at the park, swimming, play-dates with Amy and the little girl she was babysitting, playing countless games of UNO, Old Maid, Snap, going to the zoo and the aquarium!!!
- NEW NEPHEW! "Jake" (James Paul Walpole II) was born in Austin, TX August 14 at 8:53pm. He was 8 lbs 2 oz and 20.5 in! Congrats to oldest brother James, my sis-in-law Claire, and my sweet niece Julia! He's got the blondest hair and Robert & I can't wait to meet him and visit his family...sometime soon. :)
- Best friend expecting! My forever friend Amy and her husband Dave found out their having their 1st baby in April 2010! With Amy & I hanging/babysitting together this summer, I was so excited and privileged to find out soon and share in the excitement! It was such a sweet time to be able to share and we can't wait to meet him/her in 6 more months!
- Taking naps on the beach. Need I say more?
- Using binoculars to watch pelicans, dolphins, and my husband surf at the beach. :)
- Reading at the beach. This summer was a record in terms of how many books I read! Seriously, I've attempted to read at the beach in the past decade, but I always ended up napping or enjoying laying and being bored for once. This summer, I read a total of 4.5 books: Twilight, Marley & Me, Harry Potter #1 and #2, and I started and am almost finished with The Guernsey Literary & Potato Pie Society.
- New Job! The week before the Fall semester started, I was offered a position as a Teacher's Assistant (TA) for the Anatomy & Physiology laboratory. Having no idea where I could/would/should work or how any "regular" part time job would pay for my semester's tuition--it was such a blessing to get the offer! As a TA, tuition is taken care of and I receive a small stipend for the labs I teach. Also, since I think I may want to teach in the future, this experience is priceless!
Waiting for waves at sunrise in August.
My FIRST sunrise at the beach ever!
Kyli & Kaylynn at the Zoo!
We had such a great time this summer!
