summer swimming

yes. i know, i know. why would we want to move away from arizona? why, when we have so much fun in the summer time swimming and grandma and grandpa's house? we're crazy (a little), but so is the heat (it's almost 110 degrees...and don't give me "it's a dry heat" speech, because either way, it feels like a blow dryer in my face). well, jump on in, 'cause here in arizona, the water is fine, fine, fine this time of year.


riley just before jumping/or getting thrown into the pool. doesn't she look so cute in her little green swimsuit? i sure think so.


muscle men abe and cole. superman ain't got nothin' on them!


our gang in the pool.


riley enjoying some time with daddy. she LOVES swimming, and it takes all of our power to keep her from jumping out of our hands and right into the deep water.


ellie enjoying a little freedom.


otho is an excellent swimmer, and spends most of his time swimming deep down to the bottom to collect toys. i hope to start him in swim team next year. he'll blow the competition out of the water (hardy-har-har).


ellie takes after her mom, laying out under the hot desert sun. good thing she wears sunscreen (unlike her mom...shhh...don't tell).


cannonball!


cannonball, part two (with a splash of bellyflop in for good measure).