Happy July 4th!

Holy smokes its hot!

Joe is outside right now, working on the swingset.  I however refuse to leave the house. Its 100 and the humidity makes it feel like the inside of my oven. The poor man has been working so hard to get the swings finished before he goes back to work this Thurs.  He also got the footing for the shed poured.  Anyway, he's on a mission and nothing will thwart his efforts.  Until he passes out at least.

We had a family day at Kings Dominion last Sunday.  It was good/bad and at times it was horrific.  Much like today it was about 100 degrees out.  All of us suffered heat exhaustion and a record amount of damage to our feet.  There were so many people in the park that it was uncomfortable and we ended up arguing and just being plain miserable.  Once we got home we decided that we wouldnt go again when it was that hot (and wear better footwear.)  I took Sydney to 4-H Camp yesterday morning, it lasts a week and she's been looking forward to it for awhile.  Its so quiet when she isnt here.  I pick her up on Friday and I hope she remembered to use her sunscreen. 

Avery starts summer school tomorrow.  I'm hoping it will be worthwhile and not just a waste of gas.  He'll go for about 8 weeks, 4 days a week, 3 hours a day. 

We need a pool so bad.  I'm saving up to get an above-ground pool for next summer, one thats big enough for all of us.  Joe can build a nice deck around it, it will be a lifesaver.

Well, tonight we are cooking rib-eyes on the grill (once the temp drops), drinking some lovely american beer and setting off some illegal fireworks (bucket of water standing by). My closest neighbors will be partying tonight, they are sure to light off some too.  Once the festivities are done we will retire to watch "Sleeper Cell".....a series from HBO.  I just finished watching "Carnivale" season 2 and it was fabulous, I cant wait for season 3.  After Sleeper Cell  I'm going to start "Six Feet Under" which I hear is good too.  See, you dont need cable TV to watch good shows! Its so much cheaper too. 

Ok, time to go.  Tata!