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Melly and Lissy keep cool
Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 01:44AM Our eldest daughter, Stephanie, and her husband will celebrate their ninth wedding anniversary on June thirtieth.
We agreed to keep their girls overnight so that the lovebirds could have a trip to Charleston.
Aunt Audrey came from Knoxville to help out.
It was hot! So hot. You could have cooked catfish on the driveway.
First we tried a small playpark ... but trying turned to frying as the actual temperature rose to 100.
There was a slide, though ... and you know how tempting that is.
Aunt Audrey waited patiently at the bottom in case anybody developed a case of the willies about sliding down.
But of course nobody did! Develop a case of the willies, that is.
Melly enjoyed looking at the surrounding trees, plus there was a brackish stream which sat very still, baking in the heat.
The girls are fond of hanging out with their aunts. They have several aunts and it's all good, but Aunt Audrey is a favorite.
Somebody appeared to be telling somebody else a secret as they rested at the bottom of the slide.
Or maybe they were just deciding it was time to go home where there is a thing called air conditioning, and soft beds in which to take luxurious afternoon naps.
So after a siesta and a snack, the girls put on brand-new matching "baby suits" (Lissy's description) and we hit the pool! Before heading outside, Melanie modeled her new lime-green coverup.
Melly didn't used to like getting into the water but all of that has changed!
Aunt Audrey carted Melly around to help her get used to the very warm water.
She looks pensive here but Lissy had no qualms whatsoever.
Presently a float was launched and the sisters claimed it as their sailing vessel.
Aunt Audrey acted as a human rudder, steering the girls gently through the waves.
When she's not being a silly goose, Lissy appears deep in thought.
The clear float's green cup-like channels provided endless fun.
Melly enjoyed splashing and relaxing.
Melanie became "berry" enthusiastic about a Strawberry Shortcake inflated swimming ring her mother bought for her two years ago! She didn't like it back then but clearly she's changed her mind.
Eventually it was time to go inside and get baths. More swimming tomorrow!
On dry land once more, Lissy pulled a forlorn face.
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Don't you just love summer?
Reader Comments (7)
What fun for everyone! I enjoyed the pictures!
Well your summer, they're wonderful. We've had a fair bit of rain, I think it's God telling me to stay home and clean.
Cooking catfish on the driveway seems to be even hotter than frying eggs on the sidewalk.
Wow, talk about incriminating photos.
I call your attention to photos #18 and #19. In photo #18, Audrey can clearly be seen giving poor lil' Allissa a menacing gaze. In the following photo, photo #18, a tear drop can be seen rolling down Allissa's cheek.
Coincidence? I think not. Clearly, Audrey made Allissa cry.
Tsk, tsk, tsk.
@ Mari ... thanks and it's good to have you back!
@ Irene ... maybe so ... or get those Christmas ornaments sorted out! Christmas is less than six months away ...
@ A/c ... I do believe it has to be hotter to fry a catfish than an egg! We're so there.
@ kev ... Uh-oh ... Aunt Audrey's busted. I see exactly what you mean. No squidberry tarts for her tonight! Bread and brackish water is all she can have until she makes full and satisfactory restitution to Allissa! LOLOLOL
Ahhhh! Good grans!! I hope they enjoyed their get-a-way!!
The Babies are BEAUTIFUL!!! I LOVE these photos!!
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Great pictures and the grand girls look so much like YOU!