Midwest Summers = Hot & Humid + Rosy Cheeks, Sweaty Bodies & Lemonade

It's hot here this week.

I'm not sure why she's looking down.  And she's a spy.  She is wearing all of her spy gear.

                           

I took these in front of the refrigerator on purpose in order to capture this moment in time.  This is what it looks like right now.  I've been trying to think of everyday mundane things to photograph for the future.  My kids will look back on them and it may (or may not) evoke certain memories.  Some of my favorite photos include the ones that are taken in rooms with toys strewn about.  I like to see what's been going on in the background.  That to me reveals the everyday life of the family. 

{We dry our clothes outside in the good weather and over the vent during the long cold winters.  Some of the pictures in the sunroom include the dry rack on purpose so that I can remember what was going on during that particular season.  It's fun to see and old favorite shirt or a pair of pants that have been outgrown.}

But anyway, back to the weather.  Yes, it's definitely hot here.  I filled up our pool just yesterday and the water is (no kidding) actually warm.  Like too warm to be refreshing.  With hose water and normal hot summer days it'll stay cool all week but because of the humidity and high temps. it's been warming up quickly!

Looks like we're back to nightly showers to clean off these hot sweaty little bodies.

I saved the princess last night...

Oh, it's so very late and my kids are in the bath...at 10:43pm!  We've had a wonderful evening with friends and let the kids stay up late running around getting all sweaty.  I think the girls have been in the tub for maybe 45min.  Their water is probably cold by now.  But they're up there still playing so I'll see how far I can get down here on this post!

So, yes, I saved the princess last night.  And taking a picture of it is probably what a 12yr. old do but I couldn't resist.  It had to be done.

{A little backstory}

My brother has a NES; the one we grew up with in the 80's and when I was home two months ago now, I had a chance to play and remembered how FUN it was!  So I was quick to search Craigslist for one and voila! turns out they are all over the place.  We bought one and my mom was kind enough to ship it to us.

We've had a LOT of fun playing.  And I've had a LOT of fun going back in time and remembering how to master Super Mario Bros.  I forgot how many secret things there are to be found!  So long story short, I saved the princess and there was a lot of cheering involved.  And Matthew is in awe of my super mad skills on the Nintendo.

{shortly after I started writing, the girls wanted to get out of the tub and off to bed we all went.  It's now the 4th of July and we're spending a quiet day at home after our ruckus evening of  playtime with friends.}

Do you remember back to when you were a kid and played different made up games with your friends?  But before you played you had to establish the ground rules?  And by doingso you spent at least 15min. arguing over what those rules were going to be?

My kids got to do that last night and it was so funny listening to 6 little voices trying to be heard at once.  I just stayed in the background while they hashed it out.  The game had something to do with everyone running and/or riding some sort of bike or scooter.

If you look closely you can see all six kids here running down the hill and into our driveway. 

The night was a big hit with everyone.

Lastly, the ice cream truck came down our street for the first time this summer (at 5:00 on the dot I might add...who buys their kids ice cream when dinner is about to be served?)  Me apparantly.  I remember getting a treat from the ice cream man once (maybe twice) as a kid and thought this might just be the year to do that for my kids.  So out to the street we went and orderd up some ice cream! 

Sara chose bubble gum, Ella Jane, Tweety Bird and Matthew, Sonic.

Happy 4th to you all!