The little girl vs. the big girl in me

School's nearly out and we are heading to Galveston. The little girl in me is so excited about this kick-off to summer 'shebang.' {clap, clap} We're going to walk on The Strand, visit the ice cream parlor {yummy} and peruse all the quaint little shops. Then we'll go to the alluring beach and lay in the sand. We'll collect seashells and build sand castles. {jumping up and down} We'll swim in the water and dive in the waves. I can't wait to spend the next day splashing and sliding at Schlitterbahn. And the seafood... yummy! We'll have a smorgasbord at our fingertips. {smacking lips}

But the grown up in me is quite apprehensive right about now. {hands on hips}Today was the hottest June 2 in history. Ever. A 102 scorcher! How hot will it be in Galveston? It's only 90 miles from where we live, so I'm sure it will be sizzling there, too. And Katie. {shaking head} She got a bad sunburn last weekend when she went to the beach with a friend. Should she even be out in the sun? {pacing} Oh, and there's the shark, too. Did you hear about that? {wide eyes} Last weekend some college students were swimming near Galveston and a girl was bitten by a bull shark. {shuttering} Oh, and there's the jellyfish outbreak, too. {sigh} Katie's friend broke his front teeth at Schlitterbahn two weeks ago... ARGHH!

I don't think I'll be a grown-up this summer. I just want to have fun with my kids. I know God will protect us. {smile}