Summer Fun Idea

The kids have spring break this week. So far, we have:
visited the Milwaukee Zoo
visited Jelly Belly
Ate at McDonald's
Swam at the Y
Went bowling
Went to a fantastic park
Rode bikes
Excercised at the Y
Played on the computer a little too much
Watched way too much tv
Today we're going to see a movie
And, it's only Thursday. Holy mackeral, what am I going to do this summer?
I found a fun activity that I need to remember to try with the kids. They both love to paint and I think this would be fun: http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/07/27/chalk-paint/
Wish me luck for the rest of this week.

I'm Melting......

Can I just say Holy Crap! It was hot out yesterday!!! After sitting out during Princess swim lesson, I felt like I left about 10 pounds of sweat by the pool (unfortunately the scale did not show that). I went home, drank some diet coke and a lot of water and finally felt better. I even jumped in the blow up pool with Princess in the morning, that felt goooooood. (You didn't seriously think I'd be posting pictures of THAT now, did you?!)

How the heck can we have 55 degree weather one day and less than a week later, it's so frigging hot out that you want to strip down to your undies,have a great big icey cold beer, er, I mean, lemonade, and sit in front of the air conditioner and fan all day? Not that that EVER happens here ;)

But, allegedly, relief is coming. I like living where I do but this crazy weather is something else.

Summer Reading

For those of you with kids in Grades 1-6, Barnes and Noble has info on it's summer reading program available. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/summerreading/

If you read 8 books, you can receive a free book from their list. You just need to download and fill out the summer reading journal and then turn it in at Barnes and Noble between May 26 and Sept 7 and pick out your free book.