i haven't posted in a while and i'd like to blame it on the hot texas heat. i am positively miserable in this 100+ degree oven, but somehow, life still goes on. last night cal read his first book (a hooked on phonics book), and his prize was he got to ride his new bike.
we took to the streets with cal's new bike and helmut, and putter followed with his tricycle. we left the training wheels off, but cal was still game to give it a try. after about half a block, the novelty started to wear thin, and putter said "my turn!", smacked the helmet on his head and took his crack at biking.
across the street from our house is a giant tree stump, recently made when they chopped down a dieseased live oak. it was an old, majestic tree and so big that the two boys sprawl comfortably across it. they peer down the fissures and have discovered that a small family of frogs live in the tree stump, so every time we go for a walk, we visit the frogs and say hi.
despite the sweltering heat, i couldn't help but smile as the boys talked to the frogs, then skipped down the sidewalk back to our house. it was quintessential americana, and it was as sweet as lemonade. :-)
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