We went to a back-to-school pool party at the Rushing’s home this evening and had a great time… except my wife got this crazy idea that we should trade off cooking every week. We may not go back (just kidding!). We had lots of fun and laughs along with jumpy nerves cringing every time one of the little kiddos ventured near the edge of the pool.  I had empty pockets just in case I had to go for an unexpected swim. The light was...

Last week I successfully put a huge hole in the water inlet on the kiddos slip and slide. So when Amy and the kids came home with a new one, Nathan wanted to try it out as soon as possible. And try it out he did! If I were to dive on that thing the way Nathan did, I’m pretty sure I’d be in the hospital right now with assorted broken ribs. He could not have been happier. Three cheers for a long seven dollar piece of...

We went down to Matagorda a couple of weekends ago with some of Amy’s co-workers and had a lot of fun in the sun. We spent a bunch of time at the beach and had some awesome food that evening. We all had a really fun time. I think it’s going to become a yearly...

Did I mention it’s been hot in the previous post? Goodness, there is no let up. Today it was 101 with a heat index that felt like a sauna.  We went to James and Tiffany’s house to celebrate Kyles birthday today and had a blast. Mostly played in the lake (which nearly felt like the world’s largest hot tub) and I shot a ton of photos. James and I conspired to dump a bucket of water on the ladies and capture it in photos...

It’s been brutal hot here in Houston for the past couple of weeks. At least 95 every day with a  heat index well over 100 pretty much every day. Hot, muggy and nasty. The kind of heat that makes me want to move back to...

We headed up to lake Livingston for the first time this year and enjoyed a day on the water.  The weather was great and it wasn’t nearly as crowded as I had expected.  I rode one of the two jet skis almost all day which I’m reminded of every time I get up to walk. Kayla rode with Amy or I quite a bit while Nathan needed some coaxing. Once I finally got him to ride with me and he was enjoying it, I asked him why he didn’t...