Friday evening we decided to give going to the movies with a two year old a try; a 3-D movie to boot! PJ did great. Once we got through his analysis that every preview was "scawy", he settled in just fine. {What's scary about Channing Tatum?!?} We also have a theater that is very accepting of young children, so I foresee us being able to catch a lot more new releases in the future! Also, opening night (which is a week behind the release dates for the States) wasn't near as crazy busy as I thought it would be. It definitely made for a great family Friday "date" night.
Saturday was the end of season party for K and Little J's softball team, and it was held at an indoor bounce house. Bounce warehouse more like. I can already tell you this will be my 'go to' indoor place this summer. If the weather gets bad and the kids need to burn some energy, it will be great. There was a 'volcano' they could climb and slide down the sides of, trampolines, ball cages, obstacle courses, a huge room with sand (that they called a beach), and tons of other activities to keep them running. All the girls were dripping with sweat by the time we left and PJ had a nice long nap afterward. I'm definitely sad to see the softball season end, but hopefully all the girls will be able to get together this summer and practice-they certainly showed interest in the idea, which is always a good sign. They loved to play and they really seemed to gel as a team with a fantastic set of coaches!
Today (Sunday) we experienced our first day of 90+ degree weather. I know back in the US, some places have been experiencing this type of weather (and higher temps) for a while, but I'm also assuming those places have air conditioning! That's not the case here, though. We are among the lucky ones who have a portable AC unit that we bought last summer and used a total of maybe three days. It just doesn't get that hot here. Especially for someone who used to be so cold all the time. Now I believe my body-for the most part-has made the adjustment to the German way of life. Once it hits the high 50's/low 60's I'm in perfect weather. The 70's that used to be my 'okay, I guess I don't need a sweatshirt and jacket' weather is now too hot. Last year, we were unable to get a pool because we missed the shipment at the Exchange and if you don't act fast, you're out of luck on most things, but especially such coveted items as a pool. This year, thanks to some helpful tips from ladies on Facebook, I was able to pick up a pool and slip 'n' slide. So, today we set up the pool for the kids. I wasn't sure that the girls would be able to enjoy it, but it's about 5 feet across, so it's plenty big for all their skinny bottoms!
This week is the last week of school, so it'll be a good time to establish some summer rules and a loose schedule to stick to so that the kids don't lose too much of that knowledge they've gained this year. I'd love to know some programs that you use for keeping kids' minds engaged over the summer! Please leave comment below or find the Our Life in 3 by 5 on Facebook!
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