Pool

The kids came right at the beginning of the nasty heat wave we had in July. I've been so grateful for the cooler temperatures over the last few days (and so have my plants!). The kids spent a lot of time at the pool and all three went home darker then when we got them. Even Alec, so affectionately known as the Great White Hope by Joe, became more of the Great Cream Hope, by time he left.

A Frisbee, courtesy of Rachael's Dave & Busters winnings, provided the entertainment.

We had to stock up on pool accessories. I had to stock up on oxygen after trying to blow them all up.

Alec = Great White Hope

Rachael is throwing the frisbee-- Look! Over Brooke's head!

Relaxing. Cooling off. Burning to a little red, sun baked crisp.

The beach ball, Brooke, myself, Rachael and the frisbee.

Park Day

When the kids were here, we took the dogs to the park just down the street from our house. It ended up being too hot to let them play a lot, but Joe managed to get quite a few great pictures.

We were hot too -- I don't know why Alec, who burns the easiest, was sitting outside of the shade canopy.

Max and Sadie enjoying the shade too.

Look how big his tongue is!

Sadielicious
She blows kisses.. That puts them boys on rock, rock and they be linin down the block just to watch what she got!

My Dobes!

O-T-I-S. Number one, the original.

Sadie loves the grass. Laying it, rolling in it...

Oh, Baby Brady. He is adventerous enough to keep up with the Dobes, but he wears out quickly.

All four of my pups!! You'll notice Otis sat himself down right behind him, he is a Mommas boy for sure.

Just to show you how big Max is... bigger than me!!