Firsts

This weekend was filled with a lot of 'firsts' for my children. That is the wonder of childhood isn't it? When we are adults the 'firsts' are few and far between but for kids they are everywhere -like summer fruit, ready to be picked, devoured and savored. Some are sweet and some are sour but at least they are there for the taking....

First nighttime flight ("Mommy I almost touched that boat way over there!!!)


First whack at Daddy's favorite food...

First time manning the helm...


(yes, the boat is underway, yes my son is steering it ALONE)

First beach volleyball game with the 'fellas'


And finally.....first kiss.....


I joke with all my friends who have kids the same age as mine that one day one of my kids is going to marry theirs... Now the chance of this actually happening...well I am not holding my breath. But then on Sunday when Zach, the son of one of my oldest and dearest friends leaned over and kissed Quinn, well I got about as close to my wish as I could ask for. Twenty years from now when someone asks Quinn who first kissed her I am sure she won't name Zach but I will know and it will still warm my heart to know it was Cindy's boy and to know that I was there....

And now for Greyson......Oh Susanna.....where's Kinley??????