How Do You Cool Off In Louisiana?? Get Wet!

We were in Louisiana for ten days. The very first day we arrived the heat index was 103 degrees. The kids were all about getting in the pool (or getting wet) any way, any where, any how.

Pool Party #1: Mr. Ed and Mrs. Nikki's house:

Tru sat on the steps and soaked those who were close enough with his new found water gun.













Lin-Ley was soon in on the action.














Pool Party #2: Visiting Auntie Gabby and Prince Michael


It took him a while but Tru eventually dove in.














There they are... Auntie Gabby and Prince Michael.













Ma-Ma Shirley sits nearby to observe and protect Tru's leg.































Pool Party #3: Pa-Pa Cowboy and Ma-Ma Linda's house:




Desperate times call for desperate measures. Lin-Ley takes a dip in the baby pool and quickly cools off with a cup of water over the head. It was H-O-T!









Tru was not so sure about this. He was happy to observe.












Let's get this party started!















A new target - Michael. (A different Michael - this is Anna K's Michael.)














Uh -Oh Tru! Somebody has turned the hose on you.




































Lin-Ley is determined to get Tru as wet as possible.






















Yes, it was that sneaky Michael!
















The tables have turned. Everyone look out! Tru has the hose.












Finally Tru decides to check out the pool. He was looking for water activities and decided to fill his leg with water.










Note: Typically it would not matter if Tru's prosthesis got wet. As long as it is not salt water, Tru can fully immerse his prosthesis in pool or fresh water. His doctors actually encourage this. However about two days before leaving for Louisiana his prosthetic foot began "wobbling" and Dallas had to tighten the screws holding the foot to the pylon (the main rod). Once we arrived in Louisiana it was clear that something was wrong. We called his Prosthetists in Maryland and they referred us to "Red Stick" in Baton Rouge. The nice folks there took a look at Tru's leg and informed us that he had a broken part. They taped up his leg with fiberglass tape to keep it stable until we could return home. That is the only reason he had to remove his leg for the pool.

Additional Note: I emailed the above photo to Tru's Prosthetist (Angie) while we were still in Louisiana. See the silver ring at the bottom between the white tape and Dallas' finger? That is the part that was broken. Angie said she has no idea how Tru managed to break it. All of the parts that comprise Tru's leg are built to sustain children up to 99 lbs. Tru is only 35 lbs when wearing his prosthesis. That is not a problem now. Since he arrived home Tru's leg has been upgraded to titanium!!


Music break.















Next, Tru tried to fill his sandal. (That did not work so well...)















Hmmm... what could Tru fill next?




How about Aunt Renee's "tackle box"....
(This is Dallas' sister.)

Boys, don't try this at home.















Pool Party #4: Well actually this would be a much needed rain party at Pa-Pa Bill and Ma-Ma Shirley's house:

"I'm singing in the rain, just singing in the rain..."














"What a glorious feeling. I'm happy again..."




















Pool Party #5: Back at Pa-Pa Cowboy and Ma-Ma Linda's house.



There is that sneaky Michael again!













Pool Party #6: Uncle Jason and Aunt Melissa's house for the Breeden Family Reunion:


Lin-Ley and all of her cousins enjoyed the two water slides at the family reunion. For over five hours Lin-Ley enjoyed the water with her numerous cousins - exactly what she had been waiting for. They did not stay in one spot for very long but I did manage to get this shot of Lin-Ley and Cousin Anna.




And after all of this outside fun you should see the kids' tan lines!!