Our dear Alaska family decided it was time to
visit Texas in the summertime for a change.
Despite the long flight, they arrived
all bright and shiny.
(Well, maybe Mama wasn't all that bright...
and the shine was from sweating after
holding a wiggling 9-month old on her
lap for hours upon hours.)
But, the point is, they ARRIVED!!
And we filled the days to the brim!
Walks through the neighborhood...
examining the beauty of the fallen
crepe myrtle blossoms that colored our
lawns in bright colors...
and shopping!
Abigail tossed many random items into the cart
(color mattered, not sizes)
and Ethan grabbed onto a pair of ladies'
bikini panties in a leopard pattern and held on tight...
Entertainment was provided by funny cousins
who colored, played and swam together.
Uncle Jonathan brought lots of laughs
and a good deal of nonsense, as well.
and a good deal of nonsense, as well.
Cousins multiplied fun to the 10th degree.
Having all 4 of them in one place
did this Grandma's heart good.
We had to find ways to stay cool on those hot summer days.
Ice cream worked wonders!
As did the little pool out under the trees
in the backyard.
And bigger pools at Uncle Jonathan's
and Great Grammie's.
Pools and summer days just go hand-in-hand.
Our little Alaskan babies went home
with some definite tans, despite sunblock.
Our little Alaskan babies went home
with some definite tans, despite sunblock.
But those same busy summer days
made little people tuckered out.
And big people, too.
