Where did spring go? We are facing full out summer heat today with a projected high of 31 cel. While this may excite some people the pregnant woman is NOT so happy about it! Definitely weather that is too warm to send the kids out for very long or myself sit out and relax in the backyard!

The slurpee + Trinity fall out was quick and long lasting… at midnight last night when I was utterly exhausted little Miss was unable to fall into a deep sleep so we finally had Ken take her out of the room to sit and play quietly. She FINALLY went to bed around 3 am… this is amazing for a little girl whose latest regular bedtime is 8pm. But that is the price we pay for being lenient with the sugar! Sometimes soft hearted mommy  had to pay the price!

With the heat keeping us inside in the shade over the early afternoon I finally found the time to bring out the Lightning McQueen work books that the twins got for their birthday this year. They start super simple with numbers and move into addition and subtraction, so one at a time I have them come up and do a page then go back down to the lovely cold of the basement playroom. My main goal is to get us past the teen numbers… for some reason the waters become muddy beyond the number 12.

Zander hard at work

Our zoo trip has sparked a definite interest in further animal studies. The boys want to go back next week and see the elephant and zebra again. My goal for those two animals is to make a poster of each… have the boys draw their own pictures, practice writing the names, etc etc. So this week I research those animals and see what fun activities we can find.

Since tomorrow is supposed to be ANOTHER hot one, we are spending some time at the local plant conservatory, they have some hotter areas but it will be fun to go back, take more pictures and have the boys learn more about gardening – our next focus for our schooling. We still need to work out our planting budget but today were enjoying the sudden burst of apple blossoms on our trees! Later this week we plan on taking some pictures with a branch from what is called the “bad apple” tree.

Riding around the apple tree (Gavin)

Of course once the hottest point of the day passed us by the kids were ready and raring to go to get into the pool. This is Trinity’s first year to really enjoy the water AND be in by herself, well as long as we keep the water level shallow. We are thinking of raising it a little and getting out the swim suits.

Back in the pool (Zander left)

I took my wedding and engagement ring off last night and put it on my necklace for now. The heat has my fingers just that tiny bit swollen where it is uncomfortable to leave them on. Odd feeling no rings on the fingers…

So basically a fun but WAY too hot day for the middle of May. Tomorrow we are off to the conservatory then home to finish our 5 Senses lapbooks and start the putting together of our animal folders/lapbooks. I will post all the links we used with our Lemur book when I post the finished piece. Other than that it is just too hot to think so I think I will go and watch mindless tv for a while.

Trying out the sunny day clothes