Swimming Season

our swimming season has officially begun! it has been 99 degrees but we haven't broken 100 yet - thank goodness! and we haven't gotten in an actual pool yet but madison had a chance to try out her little inflatable one we just got her. it's about 3 feet by 6 inches, and it's perfect because she can get in and out by herself and we can dump it out each time we use it instead of

trying to save the water and keep the bugs and grass out of it until the next day.

we went to my gma ellsworth's house friday afternoon, who just lives 2 minutes away, and she was able to watch madison enjoy the pool for the first time. i think madison's favorite part was playing in the hose as my gma filled up the water. i loved watching her splash and play and it was hilarious when she kept dipping her head down to take a drink. it was great to be so close to my gma since she is getting older, and it always makes her smile to see madison. hopefully the pools will heat up quickly - i am ready to start swimming myself!



we had a little cinco de mayo fiesta at our house (sour cream chicken enchiladas, spanish rice, and black beans - all homemade - and watermelon) with my in-laws last monday with mariachi music and all. madison's favorite was the watermelon. she puts huge cubes in her mouth and chomps away till it's gone or like in this picture, she eats it off the rind. madison would eat watermelon for every meal if we let her!