Heat

Now that we're well into our first Arizona summer, people often ask us, "How are you doing with the heat?"

We're doing great, mostly thanks to a few tricks:

1. Starting early. We head out for errands, outside chores, and many other activities in the morning. The air still feels warm, but the sun isn't intense yet. It's how we avoid scorching seat belts, tons of sweat, and burning hot playground equipment... well, some of the time.

2. Making the most of the evening. Summer nights feel amazing here, so sunset strolls and bike rides are a favorite way to get out and burn some energy.

3. Swimming. We swim a lot. The kids and I spend most afternoons in the pool. If Scott gets home from work early enough, he takes them swimming again. And when the kids are settled in bed, the two of us jump in for some night swimming.

We all love the water, so we're actually enjoying the heat simply because of the opportunities to hit the pool. 

Maybe that makes us a little crazy... but we're blissfully crazy.

Star Tower

A couple of weeks ago, our family headed over to the Star Tower. The evening was a bit too hazyfor star gazing, but it was a gorgeous night for tromping around and watching the sun set.

Happy steroid day

This afternoon, I had my third-- and hopefully final-- round of steroid injections to resolve a bone spur, calcification, and resulting nerve pain in my right foot.

The kids have learned that I'm out of commission for the rest of the day, so they come up with some pretty interesting solutions for entertainment and bedtime routines:

Three teeth down!

Waterpark opening day

Our neighborhood hosted its annual waterpark opening party this weekend. The slides had been running for nearly two weeks, so the timing was a little strange. We had a blast with the helicopter landing, games, prizes, and fun with friends!