Keeping cool with kids

Hi, it's Thursday, and it is grandma's day to keep the grandkids. But it is going to be 108 here in St. Louis, so I rule out playing outside, since I have not one tree in my neighborhood that would give meaningful shade. So, I've downloaded Hillary's cute flag project, got all the materials ( except we have to use purchased sticks, since we have no trees to give up their branches for us!) I am going to let the kids use their little sewing machines instead of hand sewing, but hopefully they will turn out cute. If this doesn't fly, we have cupcakes to bake, and if all else fails, there is the iPad to play games on. Later this afternoon, we are going swimming in Aunt Michele's pool, where we can retreat to the house if it gets too beastly hot to stay outside. Feel like I'm the summer camp counselor, like I was when I was MUCH younger!

It's supposed to be at least 100 here today, so I will be staying inside as much as possible. Have fun with the grandkids :)

That is way too hot, it is a very cool 14 degrees today here but that is centigrade which is too cold, roll on spring. Have fun with your grand children sounds like you are pretty well organized.

It will be 30 today and 31 tomorrow. That translates to 86F. That is hot for us, but I will take it. Have fun Jean.

You're sending that heat our way and we don't want it! In the 90's this weekend is what they say. It is too hot to be outside with kids except in the very early morning. I'm going out to buy a sprinkler - remember how much fun it was to run through one of those when we were kids?

It's going to be a hot one here too, around 98 degrees and a heat index of 107. I've already watered our tomatoes and all the flowers. Also filled the birdbaths with fresh water. Just got off work at 7 and I'm getting ready to take a nap. Hope you all have a great day, stay cool!

We may reach 70 today which is fine by me! Living in the foothills of Mt Rainier gives us a good breeze even if the temp tops 90, which won't happen for at least a month or more.

It is suppose to be in the 100s down here in southern Missouri today also. It seems like we are always hotter than what the Springfield weatherman says it's suppose to be. Yesterday they were saying high 90s and we had 104* on our thermometer. It is already 89* out there.
Today is going to be movie day! I may through my flannel in the washing machine and get it on the line so I can get my baby quilts finished. Other than that.. I won't be doing much moving around.

The temp is only supposed to be 90 here today...nice summer day...not too humid yet...
Have a great day with your grandsons Jean---I'm babysitting 2 of mine today also!!

Found this great site - Skip To My Lou - and they have super craft type projects for kids!

The granddaughter rejected this project because it looked messy! She didn't get the "reproduction" look, and thought it was beneath her to work on something that looked crumpled and messy. Besides it isn't pink and purple. The grandson took a stab at it, but sewing those strips on straight wasn't working for him. I cheated and did 3 of them on the sewing machine.

Sounds like you have quite a game plan, and everything under control. Word of warning tho, don't make it to much fun, or they will want to be there every day. How many more weeks til school starts up again? I am sitting with mine late tonight while DD and friends go to midnight viewing of Magic Mike. She has taken it easy on mom since my little episode last week end.

Have fun Jean! I'm joining the Tuesday morning water aerobics class at our new pool here in town. It's been eons since I wore a bathing suit...around here we go in the river in cutoffs and t-shirts! Have a ball with you DGKDS and I hope your flags turn out...be sure to post pictures. barb

It topped 100 F here in Kentucky today and is supposed to get hotter tomorrow....and I wore a sweater most of the day at work because the danged AC was so cold!

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Have fun Jean! I'm joining the Tuesday morning water aerobics class at our new pool here in town. It's been eons since I wore a bathing suit...around here we go in the river in cutoffs and t-shirts! Have a ball with you DGKDS and I hope your flags turn out...be sure to post pictures. barb

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The little fishies swam for hours, and grandma too, and it felt so good. With a private pool surrounded by a high privacy fence, the swim suit issue isn't so bad. It's when you have to go in real public that it gets scary! Or in front of a full length mirror! But my mom had a philosophy about that. She said there would always be someone older or fatter than her at the public pool, so she took comfort in that. I very seldom see any " beach bods" at the public pool, just many people with swim attire that doesn't cover the issue, and makes you think, "what were they thinking?"

Glad you had a good time!!!