Wednesday, May 11, 2011

You Guys, It's Suddenly Pretty Hot

Yesterday the temperature hovered around 90. So we played outside until around 8 o'clock at night, enjoying our dinner on the patio, the sandbox, our weedy lawn, and the joy of getting as dirty as humanly possible.

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Today we are exhausted by the heat (which has again returned), so we are holed up in our cool, dark house (no air conditioning yet!), playing with matchbox cars, and wearing only our underwear. Well, at least the kids are only wearing their underwear. I have to be dressed, since one of you jokers might decide to ring the doorbell at any moment.

And just so you're not too impressed, I am still officially The Worst Mother of Redheads Ever, only belatedly remembering to slather them in sunscreen, after the sun has already turned their delicate skin a bright shade of pink.

I am so thankful King Peter the Boy is a Tanbaby.

5 comments:

Erin said...

90 degrees.. ugh I don't want to see 90 degrees for a long time!

Tracy said...

We have been having some 90 degree days here, too. but, it is May. In Alabama. It gets pretty hot, or so I remember. ;)

I, as a mother of pale-skinned-tow heads, often forget sunscreen until after a little pinkness has set in. It happens.

keight dukes said...

let's be honest...i've been here awhile. keeping a low profile and a straight face. like this: :|

i'm loud and proud now.

Rachel C said...

Even with pink cheeks,your kids are still cute! I put sunscreen on mine that first 90 degree day (Tuesday was it?) and took them to Perry Farm for a walk. Only an hour outside andI two of them have this blotchy pink rash on their faces. Not sure what it is, but it's still there. I commend you for being outside with them that first day for so long, especially pregnant! I don't 90 degrees well, pregnant or not! It sounds like you enjoyed your day, though.

Christine said...

Keight, you just keep on bein' loud from now on. It's almost defeaning over here for most of the time, so you'll fit on in.

And ladies: this bulbous pregnant lady (who is about to get expansive) L-O-V-E-S the sun. I worship it. I suffer through awful Illinois winters just so I can lay outside (or garden, if I'm not with child) for months on end. 90 degrees ain't gonna stop me. Nor are my kids.