Staying cool-and what do to for 4th.....

There really has not been anything to post about. We have been spending everyday outside either playing at friend's pools or at the beach. I really want to wear the kids out during the first half of the day outside so they nap and get some vitamin D :)



is this Riley or what?

This past week I have taken the TV away from them besides 1 hour (2 shows) first thing in the AM. They really need to play more. They used to watch TV before bedtime but I eliminated that. They now just play outside or with one another inside. Last night they rode bikes and scooters while Frank and I tried to discuss what the heck we are going to do with the island in the driveway now taht we cleared it out.
The have also had "school" work each day in the afternoon. Riley is practicing writing her letters and Devin is practicing perfecting his writing as well as following instruction to complete worksheets himself. He still has thank you cards to write from his birthday but I only make him do 2-3 a day so its a long process for those.

Devin has been doing much much better swimming. He can now swim the length of any pool alone since he has figured out how to come up for air and then continue to swim. He loves that he can swim alone from anywhere within the pool. Riley is getting more comfortable without her chest floatie on and my goal within the next few weeks is to have her swimming by herself as well. She loves to jump and likes to put her face in as well as jump under-she just hasnt figured out how to propel herself forward.

We are having a great time so far this summer playing with friends and enjoying the sun. Tomorrow is forecasted to be 99* and that is H.O.T for NJ b.c I can guarentee the humidity will be 60-70%....Oh well, we will be wet all day somewhere. Other than tomorrow, weather has been mild and wonderful. Nights are cool and we can sit in the porch and hang out.

Fourth of July is coming up quickly. I am actually kinda sad we are in NJ for it. That was one great thing about our NV house. We could sit and watch fireworks all across the valley from our playroom window drinking cocktails together....now we actually have to go to them. I am not sure if we will this year or not. Riley and Devin go to bed around 7:30 and although it is not a big deal for them to stay up til 9 for them...what the heck do you do from 6-9 while sitting and waiting for them to happen? Do we wait another year? Or do we just go, drink Valenzano's crappy wine (since you cannot bring outside alcohol) and hope they don't melt down....?Maybe I can bring in mixers Killington style? Hmmm...