Friday, July 20, 2012

Surfs Up

Hoots principal invited us to go surfing today. He has a very cool surfer head master. We love the beach but we've never attempted surfing. Last year Hoot was viciously attacked by a sea lice (a tiny jelly fish creature) in his most sensitive area so we hadn't talked about ocean sports since that event. He did enter the ocean earlier this year, but only for a breif time. When Hoot heard that it would be with the head of school and his WAY cool older sons (9 and 10 years old) he was sold. We got up early and packed up the truck Galveston bound. Hoot is like his dear old mom in many ways but he really inherited my stellar athletic abilities (or lack thereof). After a couple frustrating hours the following events took place. If everybody had an ocean across the USA... DSC_4286 Then everybody'd be surfin, like Californi-A DSC_4289 DSC_4291 A bushy bushy blonde hairdo.... surfin' USA! DSC_4292 The water looks shallow here, but it wasn't. He rode it all the way in!! DSC_4293 DSC_4296 Tell the teacher were surfin', surfin' USA!! DSC_4298 WIPE OUT!! I don't usually go in the water, but i was so excited to capture these photos. I have tiny bites all over my legs. I'm certian it's a flesh eating bacteria. I've bathed and may spray myself down with lysol or windex... they kill everything.

7 comments:

  1. OH MY Goodness! That is SO cool! Luke and Carleigh are drooling. Owen looks narly dude! Your photos are awesome!

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  2. Love the pics!!!! I'm impressed with the surfing skills:). Thanks for the sweet comment today!!!

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  3. Go Hoot, great job!!! And great shots Mom! The biting thing sounds so nasty, hope you're all better! It reminds me of flesh-eating pedicures .... makes me itchy just thinking about it. lol:))

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  4. Way to go Hoot!!! i am SO SO SO impressed. I will admit it...I did think it was shallow water until I read what you wrote. I am so glad it wasn't flesh eating bacteria. I am glad we are both partial hypochondriacs. It is good for our friendship. love you.

    Kim

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  5. P.S. I forgot to say...you made even yucky old Galveston look pretty by the way! That is no easy feat!

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