This morning, I met my friend and old roommate, Jean, at Mills Riverside Park for a hike. Jean and her husband Dave have 2 children, Kieran (7) and Ayla (5). Jean answered an ad I put in the Burlington Free Press for a roommate back in 1996. We lived together for 2+ years in Essex Center and Underhill. Interestingly, we both ended up settling with our families in the same small town of Fairfax. Strange world!
The hike was perfect for children, really just a series of well-maintained walking and biking trails through the woods. The kids did great, Elijah kept up well. After an hour, we were all wiped out from the heat and the kids spent some time wading in the river.
Here's Ayla, Kieran was too busy and too quick to get a good shot of!
Later, we were thwarted with another no-nap day. I'm fearing an end to daily naps, and I don't like it one bit. It was soooo hot, so around 3:30, Elijah and I struck off for the Maple Street Pool in Essex Junction. We couldn't talk Ed into joining us, but Elijah and I spent about 2 hours splashing around and cooling off.
Off to Shadow Lake for the day tomorrow- hope to catch up with some family while we're up there!!!
Here's Ayla, Kieran was too busy and too quick to get a good shot of!Later, we were thwarted with another no-nap day. I'm fearing an end to daily naps, and I don't like it one bit. It was soooo hot, so around 3:30, Elijah and I struck off for the Maple Street Pool in Essex Junction. We couldn't talk Ed into joining us, but Elijah and I spent about 2 hours splashing around and cooling off.
Off to Shadow Lake for the day tomorrow- hope to catch up with some family while we're up there!!!
2 comments:
It is hot here, too! Grammie went in the pool twice today to cool off and I went in four times!
Glad you are heading to Shadow tomorrow as I know it is going to be HOT!
Elijah looks hot even while cooling off in that pool!
I hope he's not breaking his naps just yet, but plenty of kids do around his age. I bet he falls asleep quickly at night, though!
I'm glad you found Mo-Mo. I think Mo-Mo should stay home, where he's safe!
I'm glad you guys are having such a fun summer! These summer days seem to be flying by, don't they?
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