Ahhhhhh Dog Days....

Isn't that a great picture? This was yesterday at the beach. So sweet. So precious. So peeing in the water right there. Yep, that's right.

Here's another good summertime shot. Makes you want some too.



Ahhhhh dog days....

I PoooooPeeeed

At some point, you will want what you have already had. This will apply to a meal, a pair of jeans, a person, a food, a drink, a pet, a vision or your health. Something.

I try to keep this in mind. It helps to make me appreciate the moment even if its hard to. People, especially older people, always tell me to enjoy my children and to enjoy this time in my life because it will be gone before I know it. This is a difficult concept at times when he wants bubble gum just after ice cream and she's changed clothes for the 5th time in the same day and Daddy wants to play golf again. By the way, we're on outfit number 2 and it's 10 o'clock.

But I try. I try because one day, this house will be quiet. He will be working making a living for his own family and she will have children and a home of her own. Daddy will still be playing golf but I'll be remembering days like today. When there's a whirlwind of confusion and somebody screaming, "I PoooooPeeed."

We're Getting There

I wanted to post an update on Lil's swimming situation as we only have about 1 month left of summer.

Yesterday while she was in the pool with Daddy, she decided that it was time to give the goggles another try. We popped them on her and she yanked off her swimmies. She made big chipmunk cheeks and jumped off the step. And...She...Swam! The goggles are the trick. Once she decided it was cool to wear them, she was down with the whole swimming thing.

This is a baby step but we're getting there!

What I Did This Mornin'

I've got comp-ny coming in this weekend so I had to put my Nettie hat on and clean and change sheets and well, make a cake. I followed my girl's Strawberry Shortcake Recipe instructions and it came out like this. I think its gonna be crazy good.



The Pioneer Woman did a much better job but I think it will all taste the same.

That's what I did this mornin'.

That's Why You Have Kids

After a very long and sad day yesterday learning about the fine line between Saturday night and Sunday morning, I witnessed a beautiful reunion between my kids.

Big came home and the whole way back from Chapin, he talked about how he couldn't wait to see Lil'. When we got to Emmie's house, Lil' came bouncing around the couch and straight into her "bubba's" arms. She held him tight and he squeezed her back. They got in my car, each one strapped into their carseat, and then reached out and held hands. Lil' looked at Big and said, "You my best fend." Big said, "No, I'm your bubba. But I'll be your best friend too." I wish my rear-view mirror was a camera.

Folks, that's why you have kids.

Stay 5 Forever

Big has been in Chapin for a while. He's recently started to play Cowboys and Indians alot. He's watching old Westerns on tv and is confused as to why they have no color. At first, it started with a spear that was made for him with a rock and a stick. Now it has gone a little further with a headdress made out of turkey feathers. He plays in the creek and runs through the woods and all you can hear is "Hey, ya, ya, ya - Hey, ya, ya, ya."



I want him to stay 5 forever.

You'll Thank Me Later

Here are 2 sandwiches that I don't ever want to forget how to make:

Brother's Special
Soft French Roll
Provolone Cheese
1 or 2 slices of Pepperoni
Boar's Head Sliced Turkey

No need to heat. Just put it all together for one handful of easy peesy.

The Fabulous Fauci
Boar's Head Roast Beef
Beef Broth
Pepperocini
Provolone Cheese
Soft French Roll

Heat the roast beef in the beef broth with some pepperocini juice and 1 or 2 sliced open pepperocinis. Melt your cheese on your roll a little in the oven and then pile on the meat. Please, please, please add some of the juice from the pan to your little handful of deliciousness. Kind of like a french dip.

You'll thank me later...