Grandma Days in the Summer Sun

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.

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.

But those same busy summer days

made little people tuckered out.

And big people, too.