It’s Hot Outside But Get Me Out Of Here!
I live in the south, where it’s oppressively hot and humid this time of year. If I walk out the door, I am drenched after hauling both boys, strollers, diaper bags and food to the car. It’s not pretty or fun. I’d rather just stay inside eating ice cream in my air-conditioned home.
In comes my dilemma. I have no clue how to pass the days with my ages two and under little boys. Obviously, we can’t stay inside all the time, but I don’t have tons of funds to take them somewhere everyday that costs money.
Right now, our little blow up backyard pool is our friend. My living room looks like a toy store, so they have plenty of stimulation inside, but I want them to explore and learn more about the world. I am lucky because they are easily entertained at this age.
Recently, we had an appointment with a doctor for my oldest son. The appointment was a bit of a drive and on a day that my husband had off of work. We decided to make the best of it and go to the huge park that is near the medical facilities. We enjoyed a yummy picnic, watched the squirrels and ducks and drank in the outdoors. Luckily, a quick rain cooled it off to a bearable temperature. After we ate, I wasn’t ready to go home. I wanted to do something fun with the boys, but didn’t want to spend money. We decided to walk around and see what nature had to offer. We were pleased to find a Japanese Garden with beautiful flowers, birds and wildlife. The boys utterly enjoyed being out of the confines of our home and out and about discovering new things.
It was also fun for mommy because I had the opportunity to practice my amateur photography skills on the ducks and beautiful flowers (and, of course, my kids).
So, readers, help me out. What are your ideas? What do you suggest I, and other moms, do to beat the heat and offer educational fun for my two small boys.
Shannon
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