The heat is on....

We had an extremely wet winter that allowed us three good snowfalls. That was wild...

This spring has been beautiful with cool temps in the morning and warmish temps later in the day, but a breeze stayed blowing.

But I think Mother Nature got a little ahead of herself. We should still be getting some mildish mornings and warmer afternoons. We're not. So far we've recorded record high's for May here. It's been up to 98 degrees that I know of recorded. It's stinkin' hot and feels like July already...that's scary.

I'd like to say I've been out putting training time on Charmer, who is four this year, but it's too hot! I've had some great rides on him this spring though. I was pleased with his progress. I need to send him to someone to finish off though. I've started him pretty good though I think. He'll go in a bit or rope halter (prefers halter). He side passes, backs, walks, trots, and turns on que. I've not cantered on him yet since no one was out there with me. I like having someone out there just in case.

It's a GOAL!

I sure wish I had the camera today! B made a goal and it was great! She was sooooooo excited! It was so amazingly muggy though. It was only like 85 degrees outside, but it felt like 110! We were sweating like crazy and it was quite miserable really. The girls were very hot, but tried so hard. They lost, but they played well and that's what counts. They are learning something new each time.

My boys team didn't have to play. The other team had to cancel for lack of players. I found out at noon yesterday and emailed all of them.

I'm off in a little while to do a little shopping and get a new phone.

Help! We're melting!

It sure feels like it. It has ranged in the upper 102's here with the humidity just laying like a thick winter quilt on you. Late July and all of August are the most miserable months here in Louisiana. We hardly go outside from 10 am to 4pm! A walk to the mailbox brings on sweat where sweat is quite unwelcome! EWWWWW....

The pool is still down and we hope to have it up this weekend. The neighbors want to get dirt for their barn this week (unless Hurricane Dean dumps too much water in the next few days) and we're going to split the cost of the Bobcat. Works for both of us that way, so I hope Dean just passes himself on by. As much as the rain is needed, it just brings on more humidity...a double-edged sword really.

Yesterday evening the kids decided to cool off the way they used to before we had the pool, using the trampoline with the sprinkler underneath. Have you ever tried jumping on a wet trampoline? Man that's a workout! The mat gets so heavy.

So here they are having fun, though they still didn't stay out very long. Apparently it's even "too hot" to jump on a wet trampoline with the sprinkler going!

I love the shot of Little Man though. He is always asking Dad to 'cannonball' him. They both jump and then fall. If Little Man lands just right, he rockets back up to heights that sometimes scare me! He thinks it's great and just laughs hysterically! Drama Queen proceeded to do the front flips and toe touches. I got some great pics of those!