With temps over a 100 degrees all week and no A/C, this heatwave will definitely be one for family lore...remember when we slept in basement and went to the mall just to cool off?! Remember when Kieran took baths outside and played bongo drums on the metal bowls?! Or when "Daddy" jumped in the kiddie pool naked (thankfully, our yard is rather private)?! For better and worse, it's been a memorable week...and, yes, yesterday I was at my wits end melting home with the kids and Kieran asking me for a Popsicle every ten minutes, which were in the process of freezing...not quite something a 3 year old has the patience for...and neither did I.
Yet, hot weather or not, summer has been non-stop for us and packed with fun activities. Our biggest news is rather large, a big black labrador named Kiki! We've been his family now for just over two weeks, although he will celebrate his fifth b-day come October. His previous owner could no longer walk him, with bad knees and arthritis, and thought he deserved a more active life. Well, I think he's found the right family. Kieran adores him (although he likes to play like Daddy and order him around too), and Makenna has laughed while petting him. Kevin has been diligently getting up early to take him on walks, and Kieran usually joins him in the evenings, which helps wear out everyone's energy. Kiki is very lovable and always wants to be right in the action. There is still a learning curve for us all, but so far he's fitting into our little family quite well. PS Our laptop melted and hence no blog postings. We've ordered a new one, and should be posting more regularly again.
