end of summer

Posted on 30/8/2009 at 17:02 - Post Comment

dutchwomanabroad

sunday 30 august 2008

the last sunday of summer vacation. it was a long one this year, 11 weeks. but i must say it went really well. there were lots of sleepovers, diners with more children than i gave birth to, we had to refill the pool every single day because of diving acts. the boys had a ball and that is what is most important since only then a mother has her rest. i am still surprised that my boys will want me to come along as a lifeguard, money lender, sunscreenmassager  on bathing trips. that might not last that long anymore. today they are out with some girls. they are so cute these boys, pre-teenagers. my sons asked us for permission to take the train to locarno where they would meet the girls(i am friends with one of the mothers and we usually are sunbathing together 200 meters away from our kids). the first part of their date would be going on a waterbike. after that they would walk to ascona! and there stay at the lido for a swim and then diner. this is so lovely. and imagine, these kids don't walk a meter if they don't have to and now they wanted to walk 4 km or so. i am still keeping my cool. mine are only 13 1/2 and 12, nothing is going on i think. they might give a kiss or hold hands, i don't think mine get even to that. well, i had my time and now its's theirs. but i think they organized a fine end of summer event to bond with friends since there will be less time to spend together when school starts.

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