Beach day two, we started out with a pep talk today, yesterday was crazy. I normally get a min by myself with my kids to lay down the law. If there are others to interfere with our process things get all messed up. There are several parents here, and everyone has a say. But mostly cause I'm the 24 hour parent, I like to start out at the bottom, I just am the bossiest and most stubborn. But I am kind and generous in the way that I told them this; alright, stay less than half of the house away from me at all times...they want to get out there real far, it goes for miles it seems and is still shallow, and they want to ride the big waves. And it's not that I care, I told them it's logistics, I can not get to you in time to save you if something happens, you have to be close enough, for ms to save you. I have 3 stubborn kids that are not going to do a dam thing I say unless they understand the reasons. And once they see why I tell them things, they tend to stick with the program. And then it's Jax mind Jennifer, (Jax has always not completely jived with Jenn, it's just something we have adjusted to. They love each other but there is still a lil disrespectful behavior out of Jax toward her.) and Harper just mind period, and scout mind josh(josh and scout butt heads) I make them mind everyone else. I make them respect everyone else. They have to respect these other figures of authority and I do too, to make this entire situation to work. The kids have to see that it's normal from me. And they follow suite.
So today they stuck closer, were more aware of where they were and it was a beautiful day. We are all sunburned and tired. I plan on shopping for crap later. That's my fav thing to do on vacay, find crap that I like, that's not what I find at home.
And I'm going to find some crab legs. And sea food that knocks my socks off. I may have a fruity adult beverage as well. I'm moving to the beach.
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