Playing Catch Up, Labor day weekend

Here I am, playing "catch up" on our blog. I am certain that 99% of y'all (I have always admired Texan slang) could easily do without the details of our Labor Day weekend. However, for any stalkers we may have out there and for our future posterity's sake, this one is for you.

Other than the nauseating heat that accompanied us through the weekend, we had some noteworthy moments. Starting with (drum roll please!) Eliza's, first ever, friend birthday party.
Her friend, Megan, turned three and invited us over to celebrate!

Back to discussing the heat. I was nearly in tears, when I saw a pregnant woman, who must have been nearing her due date, trudging through the grocery store parking lot. I felt compelled to write her unborn child a letter explaining that not only did his (or her) mother endure the "normal" pregnancy grievances, but also had to bear the suffocating heat.

Due to lack of paper and the fear of looking like a complete fool upon delivering such a letter, I refrained. Thankfully, relief was found at Echo reservoir, where Andrew and his siblings enjoyed a perfect morning water skiing. I "volunteered" (more like insisted) to skip the 5:00 am festivities due to morning sickness. Apparently sleeping is the best remedy for fatigue. Ha!

I've been promised a video of Andrew doing a complete face plant that we will try and see if I can get posted within the next few days. Due to the swimming pool plague known as "CRIP-TOE-SPUR-ID-EE-UM" (spelling totally wrong), most public pools are closed to children under three. My sister in law saved the day when she extended an invite to her parent's house for an afternoon swim. Well - to be honest, they invited my brother Mike and his daughter to go. I pretty much invited myself. Eliza had a great time. A yummy bbq followed at Nana & Bubba Flegal's house. The bratwursts immediately took us back to Ermlandweg. We thought fondly of our friends and hope all is well with each one of them.