"People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy."
-Anton Chekhov
Summer is hot. When it’s hot, the kids don’t want to play outside. This causes problems, so what do we do? Water! Not only does it keep the grass green, it also helps keep the kids cool while they entertain themselves outside. It’s a win-win.
We’ve discovered a new activity similar to geocaching and the kids are getting into it. Basically you paint rocks, hide rocks, and look for other rocks. And yes, it’s just as exciting as it sounds. Luckily it involves a lot of good things. Painting, going to the park, giving, and discovery. There are definitely worse hobbies for the kids to have.
Mommy found a place that lets the kids bowl free (well, nearly free) and thought it would be fun to see how they liked it. It turns out, they liked it quite a bit. Ashlyn even got a strike! There were other things to do there as well, such as rock climbing, so I suspect the kids will have fun there several times before the summer is out.
To finish off the week, we went to a friend’s house where around 10 kids filled the pool. Pizza, watermelon, sherbet, popsicles, and who knows what else were also in attendance. Needless to say, they enjoyed themselves.
