that makes sense

It's toward 100 degrees today, so we went over to the little pool for a while.   The kids shot at me with a water gun, announced they'd shot a shark.

I said, "I look like a shark?"

"Yeah, you've got that curly hair like a shark."

Okay then.  I asked no further questions.     love you kids, MOM

some tubing

Aww, this was over in a quick moment, but the picture caught the moment where the wall of water washed James right off the tube.

And I do like this.  Dan's skiing away and his dog really is not a fan.   She's got that Sheltie herding brain and nobody seems to cooperate.    love, Val

swimming pictures, mid-summer 2012

love, Val

a boat ride before bed

love, Val

a guy who is smiling

It used to be difficult to get him in that tiny little window of awakeness and fullness and coax a smile.

But not anymore.  He was downright chatty yesterday.  We discuss his hair a lot.  

love you, Grandma

what happens to your hair

When you swim without a braid?

Ei-yi-yi.  

We had to pour conditioner on that mop and comb it out in sections--took half an hour.

But doesn't it look here like a big scissors would be the only option?   

I love you Julia.  love, MOM

hello, july

Hot, sunny, yes.  love, Val