Thursday, July 20, 2006
Hot, hot, hot
Just like everyone else, we’re getting severe heat in the Kansas City area. This is the third or fourth day in a row where the temperature has broken 100 degrees. Mostly we stay inside, when you step out the door it feels like the kind of heat you usually feel pouring out of your car when you open it after its been sitting in the sun (you can imagine how hot the car feels in this). It got so hot yesterday I couldn’t easily handle the trash can when bringing it in from the curb (I should have used oven mitts).
I went to watch Pierce at his swim lessons yesterday. He’s doing great! They worked on diving as part of the lesson. It was pretty funny; Pierce told the teacher that there was no diving allowed –it’s written on the pool deck. Pierce got it right the first time and is claiming it’s his favorite part of the lesson. On the way out, after getting Anna dried off, she was playing in the kiddie pool during the lesson, she walked to close to the edge of the kiddie pool, slipped and fell in. Towel and all. She was not happy. Many tears and a Band-Aid ensued.
We went to KC Masterpiece for dinner last night, our family’s favorite BBQ restaurant. The restaurant changed owners recently and the menu looks like its changed. Sadly, the change doesn’t seem to be for the better. While the food was ok, Nora and I walked out of there with the idea that we probably won’t be returning.
Pierce’s “skid-mark” issue is getting worse. He’s completely forgetting to wipe after going to the bathroom and his underwear, and bottom, are not looking too good. Last night I had to break out the “wet wipes” to get his bottom clean. I’m quite ready for this phase to end.
We watched a little educational TV with the kids last night. As I’ve mentioned, the Magic School Bus is the runaway favorite. I have to admit, I’m learning a few things from watching it (although the idea of using a “magic” bus to explain science concepts strikes me as ironic). We also watched an episode of Sesame Street. Its been a long time since we’ve watched it and I’d like to get it back on the “viewing list” for Anna’s benefit. The episode guide described the show as “Cinderella’s fairy godmother makes a mistake” –something we thought Anna would really enjoy. Pierce protested that he didn’t want to watch Sesame Street, that he “doesn’t like that show anymore”. As soon as it started both kids were entranced and Pierce was laughing out loud –Cinderella’s godmother mother accidentally turned her into a chicken. The episode was all about making mistakes and how you deal with it. Nice.
-Eric (Dad)
I went to watch Pierce at his swim lessons yesterday. He’s doing great! They worked on diving as part of the lesson. It was pretty funny; Pierce told the teacher that there was no diving allowed –it’s written on the pool deck. Pierce got it right the first time and is claiming it’s his favorite part of the lesson. On the way out, after getting Anna dried off, she was playing in the kiddie pool during the lesson, she walked to close to the edge of the kiddie pool, slipped and fell in. Towel and all. She was not happy. Many tears and a Band-Aid ensued.
We went to KC Masterpiece for dinner last night, our family’s favorite BBQ restaurant. The restaurant changed owners recently and the menu looks like its changed. Sadly, the change doesn’t seem to be for the better. While the food was ok, Nora and I walked out of there with the idea that we probably won’t be returning.
Pierce’s “skid-mark” issue is getting worse. He’s completely forgetting to wipe after going to the bathroom and his underwear, and bottom, are not looking too good. Last night I had to break out the “wet wipes” to get his bottom clean. I’m quite ready for this phase to end.
We watched a little educational TV with the kids last night. As I’ve mentioned, the Magic School Bus is the runaway favorite. I have to admit, I’m learning a few things from watching it (although the idea of using a “magic” bus to explain science concepts strikes me as ironic). We also watched an episode of Sesame Street. Its been a long time since we’ve watched it and I’d like to get it back on the “viewing list” for Anna’s benefit. The episode guide described the show as “Cinderella’s fairy godmother makes a mistake” –something we thought Anna would really enjoy. Pierce protested that he didn’t want to watch Sesame Street, that he “doesn’t like that show anymore”. As soon as it started both kids were entranced and Pierce was laughing out loud –Cinderella’s godmother mother accidentally turned her into a chicken. The episode was all about making mistakes and how you deal with it. Nice.
-Eric (Dad)
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