Takin' it back

On Friday the kids and I headed over to my friend Allison's house to swim. The boys brought along their subskates and I was prepared for the wild behavior that might ensue.

Instead, we walked in and I saw the giant inflatable turtle floating, completely alone while bobbing in the water. I was instantly taken back to Randolph, NJ and the Fishkin's pool.

When we lived in NJ we had dear friends, the Fishkins. We met through a mutual friend and became good friends over time. We did many activities together, individually, as a family and with others. I always considered Rebecca first in anything I planned - and I really miss our close friendship and her companionship here in California.

The turtle was a trigger because there was a giant turtle that resided in the Fishkin's pool, as well. He had been purchased on a trip to Hawai'i and settled in the pool. That turtle was so popular! Everyone loved him and enjoyed riding on him or holding onto him while floating.

Inadvertently I took a couple pictures of Sawyer at Allison's on the turtle. Later, I realized I had a similar picture of Sawyer from June 2006 on the Fishkin's turtle. (The Fishkin turtle picture was taken 2 weeks before we moved to California)

{Sawyer last Friday at Allison's house}

{Sawyer in 2006}

If you're still reading, you're a saint. I have no real point with this story, other than time flies and hopefully your friends come along for the ride. If not, you still have your memories. Luckily, I have both. I would also like to say that I distinctly remember that Sawyer hated getting in the water before we moved to California. He would walk around the side of the pool playing - but getting in like this was rare. This picture was taken shortly before he began having a huge fit.

Some of the baby from yesterday. Technically, not good, but I don't care. I love how cute and smooshable this baby is!