Oh Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun PLEASE SHINE DOWN ON ME

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Maybe by posting about warmer weather, it will come and stay a while. You know, kick off it's shoes and relax. I've decided that I'm over the whole overcast skies and pants and sweaters/long sleeves. My feelings won't be hurt when I get to pack up the winter clothes. I love the hot. That's why I thought if I wrote about warmer weather, the sun would feel of my longing and it would give the earth a little nudge in the right direction so as to revolve a bit quicker.

I am also aware that this might not happen. I like to prepare myself for things, so in order to cheer myself up, I have decided to post about a really warm day, just a few short weeks ago.
The weather was gorgeous, and we spent the entire day outside. Laynee spent the entire day desecrating the blue bells in the flower garden, and the older two spent the entire day in their bathing suits. One of the two actually chose to use said suit for its intended purpose. Guess which one?
Not this one. She wanted to go down the slip 'n' slide, but she didn't want the water to spray her. I was fortunate to catch this on film seeing as it was her only run.
Now this is how you slide the slide. YEAH BUDDY! He did this all. Day. Long. So much fun! Of course you can imagine the spell these sorts of plastic play things hold over the under 50 crowd. We had just about every kid in the neighborhood over. We even had some adults coveting our sweet summer toy. But Michael and I wiped the drool off our mouths and decided that although we may want to play in the water, the rest of the world did not want to see us play in the water. So we held off.

"Guys! Da-da!" Translation: Hey everyone! Look at my pretty flowers!
And Layna. Oh Layna. *sigh* I could have taken pics of her all day. She was being that cute. The last photo here says it all, however. She got tired of me saying, "Layna. Layna! Look at Mommy! Show me your flower! Ooooh Layna! Look! What's that?" She finally put her arm up over her face, turned her body around and goes, "BOP, MOM!" Translation: STOP TAKING PICTURES OF ME. I AM DONE.
(Notice her bucket. She almost always will have a bucket or a purse or an Easter basket in the crook of her arm. Adorable, I say.)

Comments

Danielle said…
Layna is too cute for words. Oh, and you decided wrong - the rest of the world DOES want to see you and Mike play on the slip-n-slide. Well, maybe not the whole world, but I do. And I pretty much AM your world. Temily.

mistsmi
May 4, 2009 at 11:59 AM
Vicky said…
I agree I would love to see you with the wet crowd : ) Fun pictures, maybe the sun will show.. and Layna girl? yes ,adorable!
May 4, 2009 at 1:11 PM
Unknown said…
ERMA: your children are YES adorable and your mother is probably drooling (from her eyes). Layna, is of course very photogenic and so sweet. I love it! love all the phots, I do not get tired of seeing photos. And to boot...you have the "white picket fence" how quaint is that!
May 5, 2009 at 1:17 PM
Mandy said…
OH how cute!!! I can't wait to be up there hugging and playing and oh just being up there with you!!!
May 5, 2009 at 7:44 PM
Kevin and Carrie said…
There is no other word that I can think of to describe Laynee other than ADORABLE. You stole the word right out of my....(mouth would not be the correct word) fingers? Whatever. I am so excited to see you, Mike and the kiddos! 17 days. You should make a countdown with paper rings, kind of like we used to do with christmas when Santa was coming, only this time it's Kevin and Carrie coming. We are just as big of a deal as the big guy right?

P.s. don't forget to remove the rocks before you lay the slip-n-slide down or then it becomes "slip-n-bleed" to quote Dane.

terdst
May 5, 2009 at 10:02 PM
Tamara with a "T" said…
Em. Are you coming to Utah in 17 days and you are not telling us? I. would. be. MAD.
I love the kiddos...I want to do the waterslide! We will have an adult water party soon and you will bring the waterslide!
May 7, 2009 at 1:03 PM
Amanda said…
I miss you guys so much! LAYNA IS ADORABLE!
May 15, 2009 at 7:26 PM
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