Beach Part Deux or Tre?

Some one asked if they can get in the water today. That’s some progress. You seemed to enjoy running around the shore. We need to get you to get into the water, but a beach is probably a little dangerous since your parents can’t save you.

Back photo of Daddy and Boba

We’ll have to rely on your uncles in the event of a catastrophe. 🙏 Anyhow, it looks like there will a lot more beach days this week. Hopefully, you’ll be all beached out for a while. 

Lesson: be good even when others (your cousins) are bad…

Another Boat Tour

Too bad we don’t know how to swim, but I heard the water was too cold anyways. We’re hanging at the beach now. Great time to be ahead today. You ate a good lunch today. The food was surprisingly good on the boat and the bathroom too.

Boat Tour Photo

The dinner was not good. Sorry someone picked the wrong restaurant. Thanks for eating what we got you. Sorry there’s so much yelling and arguing. At least it’s not mommy and daddy right? Keep flexing your EI son. 

Day After Daddy’s Birthday

I’m almost caught up. Cave adventures today. Sorry the boat was blazing speed and you wanted to go home. You did good though. You weren’t a cry baby like your cousin. 

Cave Photo

You ate good at dinner too. And the nice waiter gave you a treat. I don’t like that you don’t listen and stepped in poop. It’s very frustrating that you think everything is a contest. It’s good in some respect that you want to win, but you need to learn the wisdom of when it’s important and when it’s not. And you just raced Finley again…smh

HBD Daddy 45th

Every time I saw or hear that I’m reminded of the presidency. This is the 47th president we had and also the 45th. That’s today’s lesson, sometimes doing the right thing also means doing things that some people won’t like. I hope you never have super difficult decisions to make in life. If you do, I hope you do the right thing. My logic generally is to try to make a positive impact on the most people. But I also realize that isn’t always easy and sometimes hurts yourself or people you care about. 

 

Lotto

Thanks for being Cha Cha and Boba Chop. You’re great gifts most of the time. Sorry, I’m a losser internationally with the lottery. Maybe we’ll try again. You should also keep trying to be good. Stop hitting people and listen to your parents the first time. 

Welcome To Portugal

That’s what T-Mobile said when we landed. That’s your lesson for today. Take advantage of deals to save money and time so you’ll have those resources for other things. 

Street photo 

I still don’t like the food here and I’m sure you don’t. It’s nice that they cater to and have kid meals for you. Which is acceptable. But mommy tries to have you eat with us. That’s what the French do. Their kids aren’t difficult as a result. On the plus side, at least there’s always gelato, but it’s not as cheap as it was in Italy…

Long Beach Bound

Then Portimao. I glad to see you’re having so much fun and getting along with your Godbrother Z. I hope that you’re able to see them for longer when we get back from Portimao. Hopefully you have a good flight. I know you’re gonna want to go home, but maybe seeing your other cousins will delay that feeling. 

Picture of Z and G

I always say that you’re so fortunate and you don’t even know it. Which is kind of true, but I realize that ignorance is also bliss. Anyhow, I’m sorry there won’t be any pictures to post until we get back since I can’t figure out how to access my account. I’ll ask Uncle Alex. That’s today’s advice. Ask Uncle Alex.

August 27

I sent your photos to Bac in Syracuse. That’s how cute you are. You bring people joy just by your presence.

Vinh collage

While your cuteness does a lot. Your presence is important too. That’s why it’s important that you’re in a good mood and nice to people when we see them. Who knows how their day/life is going and when you might see them again. Give them the gift of you they deserve. You have the power to be the sun in sunshine for the world.