think cool thoughts...

(found here)

...it's the only way to beat this raging texas heat.

"saul and jonathan, beloved and lovely! in life and in death they were not divided; they were swifter than eagles; they were stronger than lions."

2 samuel 1:23

family time

you know those moments when you just think life can't get any better?

last night my family had a homemade ice cream, burgers, sweet tea, and swim party as one last hurrah before all the kids go off their separate ways. we had brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, and cousins all together at our house.

after devouring delicious homemade vanilla and orange sherbet ice cream, we told ghost stories while we cooled off in the pool. even though they were supposed to be spooky, we couldn't help but die laughing after each one. i'm so blessed to be a part of a family that treasures all things southern, laughter, good food, dancing, story-telling and each other.

"go and proclaim in the hearing of jerusalem: this is what the LORD says: 'i remember the devotion of your youth, how as a bride you loved me and followed me through the wilderness, through a land not sown.'"

jeremiah 2:2

popsicle picnic

it's h o t. and it's only june. brace yourselves texans, we are starting the too-hot-to-do-anything-but-take-a-dip-in-the-pool weather.

nowadays my day-dreamy self can only fixate on things that make me cooler (i break out in a sweat even when i blowdry my hair!!). when i was younger, we used to make homemade popsicles with whatever fruit juice on hand. oh they were so delish, and always managed to give us a little break from the heat.

but how lovely would it be to have a popsicle picnic? the ladies at design*sponge created this cool and colorful picnic with popsicles, izzes, and big blow up paper cranes. i may or may not be copying this with my own friends sometime soon.

"now choose life, so that you and your children may live and that you may love the LORD your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him. for the LORD is your life"

deuteronomy 30:19b-20