The Outside is for the Birds.

Yesterday we stayed inside because the heat index was through the roof.
Today is no different.

We had cereal for breakfast.  Ami had her Strawberry Fields and I had my U.
We patiently waited for Papa to wake up to go to the library.

While we waited, we put together her play huts.  She wanted a steering wheel for her car so I improvised with the ship wheel.  It was ok for a couple of seconds...

Eating lunch. Oatmeal w dried fruit.  Ami is a bottomless pit today.

We hung out at the pet store.

These fish were awesome!  They are Dinosar Bichir.

These were awesome, too!!! They were Black Ghost Knife.  Unfortunately, both species were not for beginners :(

We ate an early dinner of steamed veggies w Goddess dressing, the last of the strawberries and whole wheat linguine and spaghetti sauce.

As a treat, we ate in Ami's room...

While she has been artsy fartsying around, Ami has been talking to this unicorn, lifting it up to the easel and asking it if her drawings are cool.

I also just got a call that my marching band design is going to be turned into a flag, So that's kind of nice to hear.

My guitar lesson moved to Friday, so I think Ami and I are going to maybe make some cookies, take a bubble bath and chill out for the rest of the evening.

When Papa gets home, he's going to draw on my belly for a 26 week progression shot. I'm pretty excited...

Strawberry Soup Forever

In my head, Duc is saying, "Thisisgoodfuckingsoup,Man."

Strawberry soup and a peanut butter strawberry jelly sandwich, what???

This is the first time I've made strawberry soup.  I used a pint of strawberries, 2 cups of half and half, 1 1/2 cups of plain fat free greek strained yogurt, 3/4 cup of powdered sugar and 2 tbsp of white balsamic vinegar.

I want to have a never ending supply.

Earlier Ami and I went to the water park again.

We actually stayed for 2 or so hours. That's a record for us (because of me. My crowd/water/outside tolerance is really low).  

I brought a Teriyaki Primal Strip (I guess just for me because Ami didn't want any) and some crispy cracked pepper crackers.  Dude, she loves these crackers.  Which isn't too bad because they actually have some good stuff in them.

The water park instantly wore her out.
I wish I could get some swimming action shots. She submerged her shoulders in the water today and got acclimated the quickest yet.
Maybe if I can persuade Mike to join us, I can take some swimming Ami pictures.

We had band practice tonight and wrote a new song. We didn't get to play it all together, though.

Maybe next week we'll write another one.  Busting them out.

On a solo (I guess) note, I wrote most of a new song.

I've been surprised with my writing direction.  This new song is nothing I listen to, I think and it feels so homey and easy.

I really like it.  

I stole these beach photos from my mom's phone.

Our Beach Vacation

Fish Kisses are the Best Kisses

"Can I hold the squirrel?  Bery cute squirrel!"