These floaties on the lake were the best things EVER!

Look at all those mountains in the background, it is very green though.

I love this picture, our friends 3 year old jumped on the air mattress that Joni and thier baby were peacefully laying on, I had just pulled the air plug, and I got the baby in mid air glee before I dropped the camera and caught her, and Joni's face in the background shows how much fun she is having. You can see a pillow in the background floating in mid air too.

It is so nice to have people we know be so close now. Our friends from Houston came up to visit with thier two kids, and we had a good old time playing games and swimming at Lake Bryan. That lake is sooooo warm, it is wierd. It was warmer than a swimming pool, then the further you went out you could find cool spots, but only about 2 feet below the surface. After swimming for a while the warm water started to feel like warm soup, so to really cool off we had to dive down a few feet every couple of minutes. We are definately going to have to rent some jet skis or a ski boat with some friends soon, because it really is a cool lake, and it was the first time we were able to spend some fun time outdoors. I imagine when school starts it will be crazy out there though, but then again this place is clear out in the Texas countryside all by itself, and the only reason we knew about it is because we live on the same road that goes out to it. I shouldn't say this until I actually do it, but for some reason I have really wanted to get into triatholon shape, not to compete, but just to be in tip top shape. I figure if I can find a way to ride my bike to the lake, then swim when I get there, and ride back, that could be some good exercise. Joni runs over 10 miles a day now, so I feel like I have to do something with myself to keep up. We'll see, I'll let you know how it goes...or if it goes.

I have been spending about 12 hours a day on this online course, it is a beast, but it will all be over in about a week. It would help if I had a professor who was more helpful, if I ask him what effect the debt ratio will have on market risk, he'll explain to me how a chicken lays an egg. It is frustrating to say the least.

Did you know they make goggles for dogs that ride in the back of trucks? Joni got a picture on her cell phone of a dog wearing goggles to keep the wind out of his eyes...or something to that affect, it was pretty funny. I don't think the owner liked us driving alongside him taking pictures, but the moment was too good to pass up.