chillin'

We've been using the endless pool swim machine a lot this summer.

It creates a current like a lazy river and the kids float in circles around the pool.

They. LOVE. it.

Summer fun

Is summer almost over yet?

It's hot.

I'm swollen.

I'm cranky.

I'm uncomfortable.

September 13th CANNOT come fast enough.

I'm getting induced that day.

21 days.

But who's counting?

Enough whining, I'm sure my poor family and my girlfriends have heard ENOUGH to last a lifetime.

Here are few pictures from the last couple of weeks . . .

Dave planted two new trees in the front yard.

Cannon enjoyed playing in the holes.

Lily got a used car for her birthday.

(a great craigslist find on my part)

She wants to drive it everyday - regardless of the heat.

I've decided we can only drive it between 6:30 am and 7:30 am right now.

It's just too hot for me to stand outside while she drives it.

Cannon tries to keep up with her on his little four-wheeler, but it's just not as fast.

Usually they just end up carpooling down to the basketball court for some drive time.

Cannon can't drive the big car yet, so he's a permanent passenger, but he doesn't seem to care . . .

summer days

Summer

=

backyard fun

hot days

swimming

popsicles

hotter days

more swimming

fresh fruit in season

hottest days ever

even more swimming

We love summer.

p.s.

baby comes at the end of summer.

i'm not a good pregnant person.

i'll be happy when he arrives.

feel free to offer name suggestions!

Little Squirt

I thought I'd give you a taste of our morning.
We swam for a while, and then sat on the back porch playing with squirt bottles.
Oh the joy squirting yourself in the face with a squirt bottle can bring.

If you have thirty-four seconds, watch the video.

If not, just look at the picture . . .
look at the pure "post-squirt" pleasure on that face . . .
dream of being young again . . .
and SMILE.



Seriously. I dare you not to smile.



Oh Lily, how I wish squirting water in my hair would make it GROW.