Before That Happened, This Happened

You don't have to tell me that I have been a blogging slacker lately...I already know!  And if I didn't, my mom would tell me!!  She is sweet like that!  Wink, Wink Mom!

Anyhoo...

Our summer has been pretty laid back!  And without starting in on a rant of sorts that may or may not lead to some serious complaining...I will just say that the heat combined with being cooped up in the house has led to cranky mommy kids!!  I think even they would agree school cannot come soon enough!  Good weather is plentiful in AZ, so I do not feel bad saying that!  Oh lets be honest Melissa...you don't feel bad regardless of the weather!!  But I digress!!

About the only thing we can do outside during the summer is swim and most of the time we swim at my parents house.  Occasionally though, we get to swim with friends.  And that is just what we did last week with our friends The Tavenner's!!  The kids had friends to swim with and mommy had an actual adult to talk with!!  One Stone...Two Birds!!

He drives me crazy, but I love him all that same!!

Such a fish at heart!

We have figured out the downside to all that hair...it makes the heat even worse!!

It takes us a few tries, but we eventually get a pic where all four are looking at the camera  AND SMILING!!