We drove to Tarpon Springs on the Gulf of MEXICO (Dammit) the other day. My Baby Sister and her family rented a large house, and Tom and I went to visit and spend a night. There were wild little children, my favorite diversion.
That night after the kids were put to bed, the adults sat in the living room talking and laughing. Hearing us downstairs, the kids could not get to sleep. At one point I went up, laid down with them, and sang them my repertoire of children's songs. Most are songs I learned as a child from a record my mother would put on to calm us. It was all nursery rhymes, and I remember how to sing almost all. I always sing them in a certain order. I imagine it was the same order used on that record, over 70 years ago?
After I left to return to the adults, the kids could once again be heard laughing and talking upstairs. Excited children on vacation are formidable opponents.
And, of course, they were all up at the crack of dawn the next morning.
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| Her personality is as wild as her hair |
Children have abundant energy, don't need much sleep and can eat at any time or never without any effects on their health and growth spurts. Once reaching adulthood, it starts to go down. All we can do is watch and entertain and obviously sing excellent songs to them.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a fun time for all! It's funny how I can remember every lyric to old songs but I can't remember where I left my phone or what day it is! ;)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful words! Wild little children! Beautiful photo of wild girl! Thank you so much, Colette.
ReplyDeleteThat's lovely that kids get to spend time with grandparents, aunts and uncles, and cousins. Plus a vacation! That girl's hair is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteWhen my daughter was very little her bedroom was right off the living room, no hall that separated it. When we had friends over she would creep very quietly out through connecting rooms and sitting out of sight would listen to the adult conversation.
ReplyDeleteJoyous children are thew happiest beings on Earth. And they certainly make me happy.
ReplyDeleteLovely hair and lovely reminders. My 3 “little “ children have children of their own. But my memories of beach vacation cannot be taken away. Barbara from Houston
ReplyDeleteI like children on vacation so much we used to borrow extra children. When they were very young they would automatically line up for drinks or bathroom. They amused each other. Good times.
ReplyDeleteHow fun! I've spent a lot of time in Tarpon Springs (I grew up just inland from there) so you're kind of on my home turf!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I'd last very long with wild little children, You must have a lot of patience.
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