Ebby and the Pool

Getting to know the water:

 

Playing in the water (mostly splashing):

It was so hot today ...

So, have you ever had a really bad stuffed up nose and taken a long hot shower and been able to breathe again?
Yes? No?
Well I'll tell you, I had a stuffed up nose and I got that exact same relief when I walked outside today. Gotta love that Texas humidity.

Crawling Already!?!

So as I was doing my chores the other day I noticed that Autumn wasn't where I left her. She was across the room. Could she have crawled over there? Ebby started crawling at six months and Autumn's not even five months yet. So, I put her back and stuck around to video her crawling. This is what really happened.

Pistachio Jell-O Salad

So, I miss being around family and friends - a lot. I miss everyone, but every now and then I'll start to miss one person in particular. When this happens I usually do something or wear something that reminds me of that person.
When I miss my mother, I usually wear some jewelry she gave me or watch a Shakespearean movie. When I miss Tona I put on pajamas, curl up on the couch and watch a "girlie movie" while painting my toenails. Etc.
Well today I'm missing my big sister, Amy.
Let's see, how long ago was it? ... Never mind, I don't want to write down how many years ago this happened. Suffice it to say, Amy was attending BYU and I was still in high school. She stayed over the summer to take some classes and I came up to stay with her for a couple weeks. I remember having a lot of fun and a lot of pistachio jell-o salad. There was always a big bowl of it in the refrigerator. I view that summer as the start of our real friendship. That summer (for me at least) Amy became my friend as well as sister. So, now Amy and pistachio jell-o salad are kinda linked together. Both are incredibly awesome! Today I made a double batch.