Sunday, June 28, 2009

Family Fun in the Sun

The weekend before Father's Day, Kimberly and Mark came for a weekend visit.




Saturday morning Joshua had a golf tournament so Craig, Kim, Mark and I spent a little time in the pool. Craig and the kids played basketball.



For lunch we went to Kemah and ate at the Outrigger. It's a little cafe grill on the water where boats can pull up and tie off. They have a little band that plays all kinds of music. It's very relaxing to sit and watch the sailboats coming and going to and from Clear Lake to the Bay and back while listening to music and filling your tummy.

After lunch we went back to the house because Joshua had requested a cook out so he could introduce his sister and brother-in-law to the guys he works with.



Craig smoked ribs and a brisket , we grilled corn on the cob and jalapeno poppers while the kids played volleyball.

After supper everyone played volleyball. I'm proud to say the "old folks" won the first game. On the "old folks" team was Craig, Kimberly, Mark and me. Of course Kim and Mark aren't old but everyone else was younger than them so by default they had to play on the "old" team.
It was a great weekend with beautiful weather. Hopefully we will do it all again soon.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

The Old Man makes a BIG Splash

Craig and the boys needed to relax after a long pressure filled day of golf. HA!
Craig being the oldest by many years won the biggest splash. Being the sentimental sap that I am when it comes to my kids, I could just imagine Kimberly's giggles when her Daddy made the water splash over the sides of the pool like he used to when they played ring around the rosey in her little wadding pool.

One question...when do boys finally grow up?
Craig during take off. (sorry for the blurred photo)

Big splash. Casey Fries is watching Craig's technique.


Casey gives it a try. (again blurry)


Casey's splash.

The old man wins!

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

We are under ATTACK!

By....


MOSQUITOS


They have no mercy.


Nothing seems to help.


We have tried everything; citronella candels, marigold plants, rosemary and lemon balm plants, bug spray, anything you can imagine.


The little pest swarm the glowing flicker of the citronella candles. I swear I think I saw a few actually make smores.


Bug spray works as meat tenderizer.


Marigolds work best. The little vampires don't like those but the problem is they do like the moist soil around the flowers. If only you didn't have to water flowers to make them grow.


Even the quickest venture out doors makes for an interesting "dance" with waves, kicks, ducks, dodges, flaps, slaps, taps, etc.


Relief comes midday. Never say 90 degrees and 80% humidity isn't heaven. You may sweat but at least you don't itch.


buzzzzz......buzzzzzz......buzzzzz.