Everybody in the pool!

Except for these two. They were the only smart ones in the bunch. Both of them stuck their toes in and decided it was too cold to swim. What's with Thomas' silly expression?

Mia and

Mary Grace braved the cold water, but didn't stay in very long.

BRRRRRRrrrrrr!

The picture doesn't show the shivering, nor does it do the blue lips justice.

I got most of the bird shit washed off the deck...as far as my hose would reach, while they were swimming. It seems that all the birds in Boone and the surrounding counties have chosen MY deck to be their community toilet. I've never seen so much bird crap. I also got my patio set all washed off and ready for the season. I'm thinking about leaving the umbrella in the garage. We don't usually use the patio set any other time but the evening, and by then the big tree by the deck provides perfect shade. I worry about high winds getting underneath the umbrella and tearing it up.