we're happily ever after once again*

These aren't the best pictures I have ever taken but here are the boys during their play.  Noah was Jack Horner and Rhett, Hansel.  They, along with their cousin Cameron, did a great job and maybe want to do it again. 

The two weeks (or 17 days as my husband pointed out) we were in Friona were full of shopping, visits with grandparents, play practice and lots of DS playing.  We didn't go outside a lot because it was hot but not as hot as it is here in Tulsa.  Whew.  Only about 150 more days until Winter! Then we'll be wishing it for warmer temps again.  Aren't we ever happy?  Haha.

One of my favorite parts of the last month has to be watching Harry Potter and the Dealthy Hallows Part 2 with Mom and Rhett.  During the movie, I smiled a lot because I couldn't believe I was finally seeing the book played out on film!  Then after it was over, I had a disappointed feeling.  I didn't understand it because all in all, the movie was very good and although there were some things I wish they had done instead, I was satisfied.  I finally figured out my disappointment though:  It is over.  Finished.  No more movies, no more books.  Some of you may not understand why Harry Potter is so great.  And to others, it may mean so much more than it does to me.  I won't try to explain why I love it but will say this:  Reading the Harry Potter books led me to read The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, which began my love for the fantasy (I use that broadly here) genre of books.  They are my favorite books to read and to escape for a little while.  After the movie, Rhett said, "I'm going to have to get into the Harry Potter books so I can understand the movies better!" and my heart leapt a little. :)

Now we have a little less than a month left before school begins.  We have school shopping done and just bought most of the school supplies today.  It is too hot to be outside right now and the pool is like warm bath water, so we've been trying to keep busy indoors.  I'm doing a lot of cleaning! :) 

Hope you stay cool!

*That is the title of one of the songs from the play.  :)