Swimming on a Summer Day

We bought a little mini-pool for the backyard.

 So... cold...

Out of order... but cute.

August...

(Most of it, anyway).  

This is what big sisters are for, right?

Dragging...

 Dragging...

 This is awesome

 (Stu and I frequently talk about the day when "Little A" is no longer littler and pay-back will occur.  I'll be honest... we end up laughing when we imagine it.)

Please, can they stop growing up so fast?!

 This picture is for my mom:

 Pouring sand is serious work:

 Climbing rope ladders is serious work:

 Going down the slide is serious work:

 Cute picture...

 ...and a close up of the hair:

Tonight Abbey and Stu went to get some ice cream.  She finished it about the time she is normally getting ready for bed.  Here Stu is trying to get her to run off some of the sugar:

 "Here, Daddy.  Let me help you up!"

 "Oops!"

 Jump over Daddy!

 Jump over Abbey!

 Hmmm... who got tired first?

 Out of order... "Mommy, can you take our picture?"

 Talking on the phone while driving... oh dear.

First Day of School!

Today is Abbey's first day of preschool!  So incredibly early in the summer, but what can you do?   

I rode the bike there... it was 0.7 miles downhill and it took about 2 minutes to get there.  Consequently...

First one at the school! 

 The way home was 0.7 miles uphill.  It took a bit longer.  However, I was one kid lighter, so it wasn't as difficult!

Abbey is at preschool, Amelia is napping.  Now what do I do?