90+ degree weather and a play date!

A couple weeks ago Michigan had some very hot and humid weather, to the point of being very miserable. Grandma Berthold had Megan's kiddie pool from last year (when Megan was much smaller) and as you can see it didn't exactly fit 3 people. Carter and Grandma could only put their feet in but add that to the strawberry smoothies and it gave the illusion of feeling cool.

She looks comfortable doesn't she!?!

What you don't see in either of these pictures is me, my Aunt Lynda or my cousin Allison sitting and looking at the pool wishing it were bigger. But the next day, Grandma went a bought a bigger kiddie pool, enough space for 2 adults plus Megan to sit in, or at least enough room for 4 adults to have their feet in, while Megan "swims"

Also during this HOT week, Megan had a play date with Rosemary Olsaver. Her mom Tiffany had a teacher's workshop so Rosemary came to play with us all day. When Megan got up she was extremely happy to see Rosemary. She even wanted to put on a dress that was similar (she hardly ever wants to wear a dress) I don't know how, but some how the big turtle and giraffe that were in Megan's room, ended up down stairs and the girls took turns riding them in circles around the house.

Knowing that I had 2 outdoor kids and hours to entertain them, I couldn't keep them inside all day. I had them stay in the garage while I filled up buckets of water for them to play in. I knew they would get wet just splashing around plus both of the girls LOVE water. When I got back (I was never far away just had to carry somethings to the front yard and the only direction the could have gone was towards me) both of them decided to sit in the bike trailer. Very cute! We would have gone for a bike ride on any normal day, but it was too hot, so I just took a picture instead.

It wasn't love until Megan just sat right in the water. She was hot but still wanted to play.

Rosemary had more fun playing in the sand. But the temperature was climbing quick and both girls were starting to get warm. So we relocated to the back yard and busted out the sprinkler!

I will say that both girls were very good at drinking water. I told both of them that if we were going to play outside, that they would have to drink lots of water. Then when I asked them to take a drink I wanted them to take lots of big sips. They were great and following that order (and yes it was an order)

Before I even had the sprinkler on, Rosemary asked if she could sit in a bucket of water, my response "Of course you can!" Then I turned the sprinkler on. Megan wasn't sure what to do, so I scooped her up and ran through. Rosemary followed and then the girls were off! They caught on real quick to the joys of running through a sprinkler, with your clothes on :) Rosemary had a second set of clothes and I knew Tiffany wouldn't care, plus it was more fun that way!

Then after a long morning of trying to stay cool, we went back inside in the air conditioning and dined on a fine meal of hot dogs and mac-n-cheese! Good times were had by all. But the best part was that it was all good simple fun!

***One more very cute thing that didn't match with any picture. When Rosemary went potty, Megan had the best time clapping for her. Because that is what we do when she goes on the potty***