Sunday, August 1, 2010

How to Handle a Summer

At first there is trepidation...oh no, here comes another Arizona summer with its 100+ days of 100+ degrees.  How will we ever survive?  (The real question really should be how the heck was this valley ever settled before air conditioning?)

But it takes you firmly in its grasp, and you learn to love it for what it is...HOT, which is perfect for swimming, so what's the harm in that?!  It also makes snow cones, popsicles, and ice cream more wonderful.

And then all too soon it is coming to an end! 
(But don't worry, it will be hot for a while yet.)

Better enjoy it while you still can!

Check out how James can part the waters.  How very biblical of him.

Hope you are enjoying your summer as much as this little girl is enjoying this swing!
"Neigh-h-h-h-h-h!" 
Her favorite word is now the horse sound, FYI.

5 comments:

Unknown said...

So fun! So cute! And so funny about parting the waters.

And I wonder the same thing about the settling of the valley thing...maybe because there was no concrete to perpetuate the baking heat. Who knows.

Jacqueline said...

If you can't stop the heat you just as well find ways to enjoy it and beat the heat. Looks like you have really found a fun way to last the summer. Good to see your husband playing with the kids and obviously enjoying it. Darling girl.

Kristina said...

Fun times!

Laura said...

Super cute post!! I love the parting the waters shot. ;o)

Brandon and Camille Smithson said...

great posts. and great pictures! It looks like the you guys know how to keep cool and have fun.