Mommy lunch at the Park

Mommy lunch at the park is my favorite activity during the week. We Ellensburg moms try to meet every Thursday at the local park with the kids. It is great because the kids think it is all about them, when in all actuality it is our saving grace. We get adult conversation, imagine that. We get to visit while our children play contently. This means that our children go home totally exhausted and ready for three hour naps, also a plus for mom. Without park day I think my children would be locked in an attic most days. They love to run and play, and when they do they are happy, which makes me happy. Hooray for Park Day!

Grant County Fair

As tradition would have it, we took the kids to the Grant County Fair. I don't think I have missed one in twenty years. We went on Saturday, the hottest day of the week at a whopping 109 degrees. The kids were troopers though. We tried to stay in barns and out the sun, but it was hot in there too. We stopped for ice cream to try to beat the heat, but after 5 minutes the ice cream melted and we were back to barn browsing. The kids loved the animals. Hayden pet a baby goat. Jordyn was quite content just looking, touching was not an appealing option. Finally we found the cold spot, the commercial building. It felt like a breath of fresh air as we walked inside. Eventually though, with all the bodies crammed inside, that building was not longer cool and no longer appealing. By that time it was time for another cool treat. Hawaiian Ices did the trick. The kids slurped them down in no time flat and we decided it was time to go home and throw the kids in a cool bath to swim. Despite the heat wave, the kids had a great time.