Pool Fun

L&P are a perfect age for a pool. I REALLY hated this body of water in the back yard when they were toddlers! I am very protective (those who know me, might say "over" protective, and that's okay! :)). But when you live in Tucson and read about all the drownings, it is frightening! As soon as they became  mobile, they wore a life vest every time we were outside. Those vests became part of their summer attire. (There wasn't, and still isn't, any negotiating when it comes to safety!) Another reason the vest were so important was...we had a large German Shepard, Rocky, who would not tolerate anything or anyone in the water. So we knew if one of them would accidentally fall in the pool, Rocky needed something to grab hold of, so he could pull them out. He was the best lifeguard ever! He ruined 'lots' of pool toys, floats, etc. But well worth the peace of mind to us! :) 

I couldn't resist a picture of the cutest babies in the world! :)

Attitude

I love this quote - and hoping it will bless someone!  (Of course it will be posted in our homeschool room, but not only for the children...... :))

The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude to me is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than success, than what other people think, say or do. It is more important than appearance, gift, or skill. It will make or break a company…a church…a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past… The only thing we can do is play on the string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you… we are in charge of our attitudes.”


- Charles Swindoll

Family Camping Trip

We had a great time camping with our family in NM. The weather, company, and food were perfect! (Why does everything taste better in the great outdoors?!)  The funny thing is, Payton is the only one who caught fish! She caught four using a Barbie fishing rod that she borrowed from her little cousin. Thanks Uncle Mike and Auntie Mary for accommodating us. I forgot to take a picture of their camping trailor, but let's just say....they don't rough it anymore. We camped in style!

Our proud fisherman  girl....

Landon, Uncle Ruben, Auntie Noelle and James not giving up on fishing (notice Uncle Ruben using the Barbie pole...he's trying his luck!) :)

Landon playing the guitar. It was nice, even without the campfire. :)

An Uno game with cousins.....

Imagine that? Landon reading.

A watermelon with a face. :)

Happy 4th of July!

My plan was to get a "then and now" picture. I wanted the same pose, in front of the same prickly pear, holding an American flag, etc. (I wasn't going to push my luck and have them design their t-shirts like the ones in the photos) - but when we returned from church, they jumped in the pool, and my chance was gone. Oh, well...maybe next year.

Thank you, Lord, for blessing us with the great founders of this country. We are grateful that we can celebrate "Independence Day" with the freedom to worship You!