Getting out...

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With temps up over 100 this past while there is nothing this pregnant mama wanted to do more then-

STAY INSIDE SOMEWHERE EXTREMELY CLOSE TO AC!!

That worked ok..

Until i discovered that- 

My kiddos and i were beginning to look whiter then white around here...

So i started last week-

Setting the timer in my head and announcing we are going outside for an hour!!! 

I filled up the kiddy pool and joined the kids.. 

Believe it or not we lasted longer then an hr... and i didn't die of heat stroke.. 

Today i decided to venture out to a sandy lake swimming area.. 

I told myself i will make us stay there 1-2 hrs... 

Ended up we stayed there 3 hrs and could have stayed even longer!!! :)

Tomorrow I'm going to a friends pool i think.. 

I know, i know...

I should practice moderation.. 

Its either all or nothing around here it seems:)

Anyhow, the lake was tons of fun.. it felt so refreshing!! 

We got there and Carter was extremely pumped... 

While putting on sunblock, etc.. 

He exclaims loudly.. with a giggle..

"Oh, mom, look at that man with that fat belly"

(the man was nicely just a couple feet away from us)

I tried to get attention away from this subject.. but it must go on..

"Mom why is it fat?, What is that mans name?????.."

And Brooklyn joins in-

Brooklyn:"Oh i HATE that"

 Carter " What do you hate Brooklyn? The water or what"

Brooklyn:"Oh i hate that fat belly"

All the while.. I'm just trying to remain calm and say things like-

"Oh we don't say that.. HEY LOOK AT THE PRETTY WATER!!.. Carter, we don't need to talk about that.. ARE YOU READY TO SWIM?"

And then of course breathing a prayer that went kinda like this..

"Hey Lord, could ya please allow that man to be A. either hard of hearing or B. possibly deaf??

And the whole teaching about what we do or don't say continues around this house hold!!!:)

This little girl ^ was extremely timid and afraid at first, but eventually got in and loved it!! With her mama within arms reach, of course!!!

Here is to trying to stay cool outdoors and enjoying it while we do it!!! 

:)