First Day of Summer

Around these parts, Campbell always wants to know when the first day of each season is. Well yesterday was the first day of summer. She had Nanna set the alarm so that it would go off at 12:06 pm, the exact time that summer would begin.

To mark the first day of summer, we had record breaking heat here in the Denver area. The temperatures reached 99 degrees. That broke a record that had stood since the 1920's. Yes, it was hot! Because it was so hot, we didn't dare take the kids outside to play, lest we all shrivel up like prunes in the hot, dry air. Instead, we went to the fancy mall and let the kids play on breakfast food. Really, it's a play area in a mall where all the play equipment is in the formation of a breakfast food. They have sausage links, waffles, eggs, a bowl of cereal, and bananas. Campbell and Caleb mostly played in the cereal, but did some running around too. It sure was nice way to break the heat.

After dinner, we were able to convince Daddy to get us a watermelon. Caleb was stripped to his diaper. Both kids were sent to the deck. Then we broke open the watermelon and had a wonderful before bed snack. It was a nice way to welcome in summer.

In not so good news, Campbell got word that one of her friends in SC was seriously injured the other day. Apparently she was riding a scooter when she fell off and fractured her skull. We are hoping that she recovers well from her injuries. It does serve as a reminder to all of us though, to make sure we put those helmets on our precious children as they go out to play on their bicycles, scooter, etc. Keep safe this summer, Everyone!