tiny tiny pool

wish you could smell the jasmine in our yard. it was another hot day with a trip to the water park, a squirt gun fight in the house (aren't we the progressive parents), and even a tiny urban pool made from the top of the water table, legs removed and placed on the ground. miles and maya and our 3 year old neighbor willow had a blast jumping into our 2.5x2.5 foot pool with dirty feet, squirting each other with the muddy water, and maya even gave bert from sesame street a muddy water bath. he looks pretty funny with his hair hanging down.

days like today of course make me think about global warming again and i feel good to be a city dweller using less energy, in general, with our walks around the neighborhood , use of public spaces, and our tiny little backyard that we do love. i admit, though, we are hopelessly hooked on the car, at least until maya becomes a little more reasonable and the whole bus trip is not a wrestling match.