Surfing

Saturday the Remlers spent the afternoon at the beach. Lawson wanted to show off the skill he learned at surf camp last week. Unfortunately, the tide didn't cooperate. Usually we enjoy smooth waters, but Lawson needed the waves to be a little bigger. Davis and Mary Elizabeth helped him pick out the right one.

Crabbing for Father's Day

Who cares how hot it is? Low tide's at 12:30--the perfect time for crabbing. We strung up some chicken necks in crab traps, in baskets and on lines and waited for some hungry blue crabs to come a nibblin'. We caught about a dozen or so off the dock, then Davis, Lawson and Mary Elizabeth took off in the Carolina Skiff in search of more. We supplemented our shellfish dinner with filet of Mackerel, which Stephen and Davis caught last weekend. Kelley provided the shrimp, sausage and pasta salad. Not bad for an impromptu meal on a scorching afternoon.

A Trip to Amelia Island

Nancy, Davis and Lawson spend a few fun-filled days with Skippy, Sabra, Lucy and Elizabeth at Amelia Island. We relaxed on the beach, played many challenging board games, celebrated Nancy's birthday at the Crab Trap and assessed Lawson's skim boarding skills. Watch the video and see for yourself how he did.

Remler Vacation in Paradise--and Yes, We Did Eat Cheeseburgers

It's hard to decide what we enjoyed most about this year's trip. Could it have been the parasailing? Or maybe the pounds of trout we caught in the bay? Perhaps it was the shellapaloozza we found about a mile away from Blind Pass. Or maybe the trip to Cabbage Key where we taped dollar bills to the walls and ceiling. Some of us would say the best part was when three of our crabs placed in the Captiva Island crab race. We may never come to a decision, but there's one thing we all agree on: next time Shelly Tucker and Megan should definitely join us!

Memorial Day, 2009

The Remlers, Taylors and Lawsons joined forces at the farm for a Memorial Day celebration. First on the agenda (after lunch, of course), was a blackberry picking excursion, followed by some fun on the water. Cocktail hour took place aboard the pontoon boat, where we toured the pond with the help of a knowledgeable tour guide. After a dinner of barbecued chicken, Davis and Harley entertained us with some attempts to scale the log rafters. Davis succeeded with the two-log method, but scaling one log proved more difficult, even for Harley, who had help from Hugh. Despite his unsuccessful attempt, Asher was impressed with Harley's prowess and deemed him "awesome."

Pretzel Time

Lawson recently had a fun family life project to do at school: prepare a dish with his mother and then bring it to school to serve the whole class. Immediately we got to work. The first order of business was to write a five-paragraph essay on the following thesis: Parents should not have to do homework because they've already passed fourth grade. Next, we planned the cooking segment: What's the easiest thing we can make with the littlest amount of effort? It didn't take long for us to think of chocolate covered pretzels--easy enough, just melt some chocolate and dip the pretzels in them. That dish was so easy Lawson could do it by himself, so that's what he did. All his mom had to do was show up at 2:00 on Friday for the presentation, which consisted of passing out said pretzels. Nancy's still not sure why her presence was necessary, but it was nice to see all the kids gobble up Lawson's snacks. He was the most popular kid in fourth grade that day!

Davis's Many Awards

Last week Davis received two awards at the BC sports banquet: Achievement in Track and the Most Valuable Team Member on the color guard. This morning, Davis made us proud again at BC's Senior Review, receiving the Superior Cadet award, one of only two awards presented to freshmen that day. Go, Davis!