It's too cold to go swimming!

Really.

I can't believe it...73 degrees...in JULY!!! in TEXAS!!

But I can't complain...this is the kind of weather I wish for everyday.

Jake, this is for you.

Finally...

When I was a kid, we had this great sandbox. It was HUGE. I, along with my brothers and sisters, spent a lot of time out there building castles, volcanoes, moats, gardens, etc. Of course we used to flood it with water a lot too. (My dad hated when we did that). But the sand box was an integral part of my childhood. So I of course want one for my kids too. Nate poured the cement for me back in march. But it has taken me a while to find a place that had sand and would deliver for a residential customer. Finally found it and here's the end result:

I have only been promising my kids a sandbox for the last 6 years. Now we are all set. Nate shovelled and wheel-barrowed 3 yards of sand into the backyard and into my great sand box. There is enough room for all 3 kids plus extra friends.
Isaac was already in the sand box when I woke up this morning. And they spent the whole day out there. I'm glad that they enjoy it.
Now I just need to find a way to keep it out of the house (yeah right).