Hot hot hot

So... today was hot and sticky! We finally got a thunderstorm a little after 7pm, and it has cooled down considerably, but tomorrow is supposed to be even hotter. It's a heat wave! Good thing we have fans!

We headed out to a local state park this morning to walk around before it got TOO hot. I had been there a few times before, but today was the first time we actually located some of the other landmarks in the park-- like the old sawmill. It was very pretty and interesting, even if it was humid! The kids did pretty well, but were definitely ready to go home when we got back to the car!

We looked for frogs while we were out there (hence the nets), but were unsuccessful. The stream was nearly impossible to get to, since the banks were so overgrown. Niko was a little mad about the whole thing, but he got over it! We're going to look for more frogs at the pond across from our house tomorrow, most likely!

After we got home, we ate lunch, then my mom and I went to get haircuts. She needed one, and the heat was making me wish I had shorter hair, too. So I went along. We also went shopping, and came home with a little inflatable pool for the kiddos. We set that up, and they had a good time splashing around in the ice-cold water. They wouldn't get their whole bodies wet, but it sure did feel good to stand in it and cool off!

Then we just relaxed on the deck, ate a yummy dinner, and listened to the storm approaching. And now it's nice and cool. I plan to enjoy this while it lasts (much like the cat, who has situated himself in an open window!). :)