Random Happiness {and a Giveaway}

Watermelon.  Cold.  Right from the fridge.  I think it's the main thing that we've enjoyed this summer.  It's made this Texas heat tolerable.  From the very first melon that was cut this year, we've eaten it every. day.  Except on days that we didn't have any.  A run to the store would soon follow.

I haven't been able to get into the pool scene this year, but with an 8 and 10 year old, it's unavoidable.  This summer we watched Nator face her fears.  I think the passion to face her fear outweighed the fear itself...  going down a fast slide, into water she could not touch.  {insert mommy-*gulp*}  Yes, she's 10.  We took swimming at a slow pace.

It took her 2 tries before she decided that she liked it. {She figured out which slide was a lil' slower.} Now that's almost the only place you'll find her at the pool.  She loves it!  {Even when they told her she couldn't wear her goggles down the slide, she wiped her tears and braved it again.}  We are so proud of her.

While sliding down, she can be heard screaming through the tube, "This is the best slide eeeverrrrrr!"  Splash!

Gracie walked half-way up the stairs, and promptly walked back down.  Maybe next year, Gracie.  Maybe next year.  In my book, you get points for taking those first steps.

The girls and I viewed old pix and videos this morning.  It makes this mama heart *sigh*.  Big.  Nator was 5, and Gracie was 3.  Be still, my beating heart.  I'll post more of these next week.

I think art is my favorite class.  I've decided to put most other subjects on hold till next month.  It seems only fair since that's when public schools begin here.  ;)

This week in art, we started with watching YouTube tutorials (I used this one to help me with Gracie's picture). Within minutes, we had a table full of art books, glue sticks, construction paper, markers, colors, canvas paper, paint brushes, and acrylic paint.

I'll show our canvas papers soon.  I {heart} paint.  So relaxing.

Whole Foods.  I {heart} Whole Foods, too.  I recently discovered that hubs works right next to one.  Unfortunately, it's at least a 1/2 hour away from our house, so he's offered to pick things up that we can only get there.  Isn't he the best?  Sigh.  I found these measuring cups and spoons there.  Don't they just scream happy-fun?  {*Edit:  Hubs just reminded me that I picked these up at H-E-B.  Oops.  That's what I get for grocery shopping at 5 different stores.  For real.  Maybe I can pick up an extra set then?  Hmmm...}

We were also thrilled that they carry Rice Cheese!  I know.  Different, right?  Sorry, I'm just not a fan of things that come from a cow... or pig, for that matter.   It's the little things in life.  Really.  I was so excited, I even clapped.  It didn't last long, as to not embarrass my family.  ;)

Oh... and eggs, too.  We've been eating them for years, but they kinda gross me out.  This vegetarian can't dwell on what they are... or where they come from for too long.  I've tried vegan, but it's quite challenging.  Told you this was a 'random' post, right?

And the giveaway... Sadly {for you}, is not my new measuring devices.   I just wasn't thinking 'blog' when I grabbed these.  Sorry.  So, as a consolation prize, I'll gift one of you a $10.00 Target card. 

***giveaway is now closed***

So, what do you say?  Are you in?  I'll announce the winner next Thursday!