Its time to get out more,

When your kid starts climbin the wall...........................in your heels.

What can we say, its hotter than hades here! There is no rain, there is no shade, and there is no wind...........its hoootttter than haaades.

(no fear for those of you shrieking right now about a boy in high heels, he has no preference.)

from my tennis shoes,

to daddy's boots.

....to reiterate daddy's words, "he's secure in his manhood."

We have tried to think of everything we can do indoors for him to get more activity. We have pop up tents, toys,  playdough, paint, coloring books, bath tub paints, markers, and crayons. You would think this would do it....... Nope.

We have also been pulling his train set out and playing alot. I love the way he sets it all up. Its his imaginary village, himself the rescuer and destroyer..

Then there is the slide that is small enough to bring in indoors but not for the use we were intending...

He is watching cartoons on his slide. (do mind the pillows/blankets in the background.....we were building forts.)

And then he has been very involved in the grocery shopping lately.

He is so serious!! Love him!!

Daddy and him have even spent some time rescuing gecco's.

(look inside the glass, he's tiny!)

As much as hunter was ready to make this lizard a part of the family, (and boy was he ever) we set him free....into the blazing heat. (just kidding, it was night....nice and cool)

I had to pull out the "its the lizard or me!" line....Before they had time to recover from their hesitation I answered, "Btw the lizard goes.." 

We are running out of options here for indoor activity. Come on Fall! Kick it in gear and save the day!!

Luckily, at hunter's school, they were studying Pakistan recently (they study a different country each week) and so he had the opportunity to get a hennah tattoo. (not the 6 month kind...more like the 3 day kind and yes we signed his permission slip) This kept him amuzed for days!!

For show n tell they had to bring their favorite stuffed animal. Of course we did not bring the true blue favorite. (Come on, we're not stupid. Anything happens to the original and its mommy and daddy who lose sleep...not school) so we brought the next best...his lion...thats what they drew for the kids' hennah tattoo's, their favorite stuffed animal they brought...how sweet!!

He guarded this piece of art with his life!!

Phew, from all of us here in hades pleeease let it be cool soon so we can get out more! We and our electric bill would surely appreciate it.

Hope your staying cool!