Bring the Heat

I feel like we didn't do much this week compared to weeks past. But that probably has a lot to do with the fact we've been under a "heat advisory" the past few days. So stinking hot around here! Like in the One-teen-hundreds hot. 

The boys spent a lot of time pantless. And shirtless. Anything to stay cool!
Pretty funny that in this picture they are mirror images of each other. They were playing Angry Birds on the tablet which Preston discovered this week & is in love with. Jaxton's just happy to be included in watching. 

We did go to Lowe's to make a craft. This week it was the Taco Truck from Turbo. And guess what? We didn't make any mistakes! "First try!"- Lego movie. But look at those instructions! Complex right? And that was the easiest they have been all summer. 

We went to Del Taco to play in the play place. Why are there no play places anymore?! McDonalds is all computers and touch screen stuff. If I wanted my kids to have screen time we would stay home. I want them to play & burn off some energy. 

Naturally we got some french fries and Churros. 

Lucas's first Churro. Big hit. Even bigger mess. 

We went to Barnes and Noble to visit the train table and look at all the fun books and toys and I let the boys throw pennies into the fountain out front. I explained that you make a wish and throw the penny in and Preston was SUPER disappointed that his wish didn't come true that very second. (He wished for a game for the PS4 that he really likes playing). 

It's monsoon season which means standing water in the backyard which means mosquito breading ground. Poor Jaxton got eaten up one night. He just went outside for a minute and came back in covered in bites. 42 to be exact. Not a fun time for him. We were applying anti-itch cream like it was lotion and he had as much Benadryl as I was comfortable giving him. He's so brave though. He hardly complained about them at all & then Preston had 2 bites on the top of 1 foot and complained for DAYS about them! 

Teething. He's got both bottom teeth broken through at this point, but we just discovered yesterday that his top 2 are starting to come down. Hoooooray! 

We went to the splash pad under the Gilbert water tower. Took the boys a little while to get warmed up to the idea but they all liked it. 

And Preston and Patrick have bonded over their love of wings, wedges and Star Trek.