Ok, It is absolutely scorching here. I broke down last Thursday and took pity on my children and bought them a simple set pool. Boy was that a three stooges moment as I was putting it together! 2000 gallons of pure summer splendor in a box. The kids hit the door today and three minutes later they were in and I had to drag them out for dinner. I am melting and not even an otter pop can improve my mood at the moment. I keep looking out the window at the "needs to be mowed" front lawn.... It is going to have to wait until it cools off a little! I decided to hide in the basement for some relief. I think we hit a record today. I will have to catch the news to see if we actually did.

Shad and I took the boys up Mountain loop Highway yesterday past Red Bridge and threw rocks in the Stilliguamish river. There are two things that speak to my heart. The sound of the ocean and the sound of a mountain river. It is peaceful beyond belief. I think we have scoped out several possible fishing holes for next weekend. The tall cedars and the cool river can rid your mind of almost anything.

We had a lovely barbecue at my Friend Lynetta's house this weekend. She has a park like back yard that the kids ran around in for hours. Don't you just love the sweaty, ketchup faced look of childhood happiness? a sun filled afternoon of spitting watermelon seeds, what could be better. THANK YOU LYNETTA! We desperately needed the break from unpacking boxes!

It's too hot to concentrate on anything so I think it's time to simply veg.