Unbeknownst to The Boyfriend, I recorded this cover of Adam Sandler’s “Grow Old With You” from the 1998 movie, The Wedding Singer. Then, on our 9-year anniversary, uploaded it to Facebook (so that he would see it!). And the lyrics are so true for us!!!
I wanna make you smile whenever you’re sad Carry you around when your arthritis is bad All I wanna do is grow old with you
I’ll get your medicine when your tummy aches Build you a fire if the furnace breaks Oh it could be so nice, growing old with you
I’ll miss you Kiss you Give you my coat when you are cold
Need you Feed you Even let ya hold the remote control
So let me do the dishes in our kitchen sink Put you to bed if you’ve had too much to drink I could be the man who grows old with you I wanna grow old with you
Straight up, I have never enjoyed two pictures of The Boyfriend and I as much as I enjoy these ones that Kaeidyn took of us during our last trip to Bower Ponds (more pictures to come…).
A few nights back, Kaeidyn decided she wanted to do karaoke.
We recently discovered Sing King Karaoke on YouTube and we’ve all been a little obsessed. After a couple songs, I started recording her. We’re nearing the end of the hour long session here, but she insisted, “Mom, you be the guy!” – and so…
I always love when she’s listening to music and singing. Even when she listens to her annoying music. I love that she’s musical. It’s the one area we can really connect. When she picks up the guitar, when she listens to music, when she sings karaoke, I love it so much!!!
Last night, The Boyfriend’s sister called and asked if we’d like to go to Gull Lake. It’s probably our favorite beach around here because the water is incredibly shallow, so the kids get to feel like they’re going deep because they’re so far away from the shoreline, when really, the water never goes above anyone’s chest.
The sun was shining bright, the water was nice and warm and we had a good two hours of beachtime. It was a wonderful late afternoon at Gull Lake.
I keep forgetting that I have a camera when I remember to bring my phone along, so I didn’t get nearly as many photos as I could (or should) have. However, I did manage to snap a few after the kids reminded me 😉
Kenzie and Keirnan getting out of the water.
Kaeidyn after her first dip in the water.
The Boyfriend chillaxing on the beach.
Carter’s cold out of the water.
Carter fake pouting about being cold.
“They’re having a party!”
Keirnan on a flip-flop floaty.
The Boyfriend waiting for Carter, while Kenzie and our nephew play on their floaties.
Kenzie and our nephew relaxing on their floaties.
Our nephew, Kenzie and Keirnan all playing on their floaties.
Boys and floaty things.
Kaeidyn and Carter attacking The Boyfriend.
Everyone playing in the water.
Everyone’s playing with the floaties.
Kaeidyn splashing The Boyfriend.
Carter playing with our nephew on the floaties.
The Boyfriend splashing Carter like crazy.
The Boyfriend getting Kaeidyn like crazy!
The Boyfriend doing a belly flop in front of Carter.
The Boyfriend getting ready to toss Carter in the water.
The Boyfriend getting Carter in position to toss in the water.
Daddy and Carter.
Carter squatting in the water, where it’s warm!
The ride home was loud since we brought our nephew home with us and everyone was beyond excited, but it was super relaxing. We realized today though that every plan we keep on making for the summer seems to not work out, but when we don’t plan anything, we manage to have really amazing days. YAY for spontaneity 😉