Any Keep Cool Ideas Out There?

Andrew, Gram, 'Stache, Makenna

Andrew and Sam in what is supposed to be a sand box (we live in one already...so why have one for them to play in???) that works better for us as a small pool.

CAT DAYS of SUMMER

My kids adore their Grandma, even my "feline" ones! I do, too. I am so blessed to have her here where she can be near my kids. She also drops everything to come and watch them for me so I can catch a nap occassionally, go shopping unimpeded, or (this is my heaven on earth!) get my hair cut. She's also my second pair of hands when Adam is out of town...and she and Deb help me out at church. Inevitably as soon as the meeting starts, #2 guppy will have to go #2! Some signal that is set in his body, I s'pose, as soon as the Sacrament hymn starts. Have I mentioned he is not a fan of whispering? At one of the quietest points of the meeting (except for Fast and Testimony meeting when the Bishop stares people down to speak! just kidding!) my boy says "Mom, I have to go POOP!" So Grandma and Deb are a big help when I have to run out of the meeting for important stuff.

Anyway, I was hoping to get some fun ideas to keep us desert rats cool down here in the giant sandbox we call home.

3 Generations of Parker Women

3 generations
This was fun, Mak had started to cry so I was trying to get her to smile.
Makenna being prim and proper!
In her blessing dress and tuckered out from the hard work of posing in all her cuteness!

I love JC Penney photography! They have always done such a good job with my family. So, I thought I'd share some and hope I don't get in any trouble.

Mak had her 4 month check today...she is at a healthy 13 pounds 5 ounces and 25 inches long. She's right where she should be on the growth charts. While #1 went with me, #2 was at school and #3 got a rare treat by going to have some "grandma time". He loved it! Sam is at the age where he wants to do what the big boys do. So when they go with Gram or Aunt Deb, he wants to go too. Never, in all my life, did I imagine I'd have 2 kids in diapers at the same time! But I do love them. DH and I were talking the other day about how they look alike (except for the obvious skin tone difference!) and I said "Maybe they were supposed to be twins and Sam was so excited to finally be coming to us that he didn't wait for her!" He's always rushing from one thing to the next. DH thought that was cute.

Enjoy!