Stefani Bullard Photography: Summer Splashin'

     There are only two ways to beat the AZ heat once summer starts: hang out inside and soak up the air conditioning, sink into some nice water somewhere, or sample delicious frozen treats. Hmm... I guess there are three options to help cope with the ridiculous temps that are reported every day during an AZ summer. Considering as how the last one is not always nice to the hips, I really only recognize air conditioning and water fun as acceptable ways to beat the heat. (At least for me. It is bathing suit season afterall.)
     Well this summer I was able to convince my hubby that we should build a sprinkler type set up out of pvc pipe. That idea was accepted without any hesitation because it meant he could hang out at our local home improvement store and use tools to create said project. (insert Tim Allen man call here. Home Improvement reference for those of you who remember that TV show.) I had to work a little bit harder to persuade him to inflate, and set up, the little pool we had. Luckily, my kids helped him see it my way once they begged and fluttered their puppy dog eyes at him. The final step to our backyard summer transformation was to lay down a large tarp. The tarp's purpose was two-fold; to create a slip and slide area and to keep people's feet from being harmed by our horribly uncomfortable grass. (As a child, I remembered having soft, luscious, green grass in TX. That is not the case in AZ. At least definitely not in my yard. *sigh* Sorry. I digress.)
     Our backyard transformation has been summer approved by the kids. They have had so much fun out there at all hours of the day. My hubby and I have had fun too! It is so nice to have a place to splash around and enjoy each other's company. A few days ago my nephew came over to play for a bit. It was the perfect time to crack out the camera and capture all the splish, splashy fun.