Helping Out in the Kitchen

Anytime we are doing anything in the kitchen, Gabs and Noah want to help us. Their favorite thing to do is help knead bread.

Noah got to help me make bread while Gabs was napping.

Of course, he couldn't do it without sampling a little bit to make sure it tasted okay.

Then he got to help Aunt Taylor put the dishes away.

Here's another day where Gabs and Bubs were both there to help. There absolute favorite things is to get there hands all white with flour. Noah will stick his hands in the bag of flour if I leave it anywhere within the reach of his little fingers.

And making some pizza dough...

Finally making cookies with Aunt Taylor.

What Do We Do in Houston Heat?

There is not a whole lot of things you want to go out and do during a Houston summer. We've had super humid, hot weather the last three months. It has rained once in the last six months. The average temperature is usually around 97-100. To top it off, the air conditioner in both of our cars is broken. Needless to say, it's not a fun experience for us to drive any distance. Luckily we can get the cars fixed as soon as we close on the house, which should be within the next week or two.

The only way to stay cool is to stay wet.

Gabs and Noah got invited to go swim at the Y with some of their friends. They were both super stars. Gabs kept putting her whole head under the water and tried to go deeper and deeper. Noah was just about as adventuresome as she was.

Taking a break in the splash pad...

Silly boy. He loves water.

When we don't drive to a local splash pad to stay cool, we hook up the swimming pool in the backyard. This awesome pool was a must at the start of the season, so around March. We got it and then about a week later, our lawn guys came and whacked two huge holes in it with their weed whackers. I was not very impressed. We can't wait until we can do our own lawn and if anything gets broken then it is our own fault.

He is so stinking cute.

What are you guys going to do this summer?