Hot update

Well it is shortly after 7 pm and the temp outside is a staggering 92F. Are you serious. Overnight lows 65 but not until sometime after midnight. One more day of the extreme heat then we get back to the upper 70's low 80's.

The fans are putting in overtime and the a/c is going strong. The kids are doing okay. Lazy dog days of summer has hit them. My mom is melting but Manny and Lota have seem to keep her afloat. With ice cream, ice bags, and fans I have been hearing from her via email. That's good.

Later after dinner, we will soak the pea patch with water. I will post updated pics.

Till tomorrow,
Boiling in Bellevue

July heat hits the Eastside hard

Good Morning. It is 10:21 a.m and the temp outside is a whopping 82F. The high today is expected to hit the mid 90's. We have had a heat advisory at 6:30 a.m. At that time the temp was 72F. Lots of people are outside with their kiddos playing at the lake and the water parks. Not us. We have fans with ice and the ac going. Thanks mom.

Yesterday it was 87 and I took my mom a hot fudge sundae. With no kids around, I was able to drop in and cool her off. To bad her room faces the setting sun...the west.

I am amazed at how much information I have recalled when the heat hits. Between my mom, grandma and my aunt and uncle, the morning and evening prep starts. From salads, ice tea, water, sandwiches and tons of ice, the boys are learning how to survive a heat wave. I have often wondered if I have prepared them enough if there were ever a power outage during the heat. Only time will tell.
In much of the Midwest and the east, they are experiencing the heat with showers... lighting storms are hitting them for the next few days. I often complain about living here in the great northwest until I see other states and realize just how lucky we are.

I will keep you updated on the weather later on tonight. Off to conserve energy.

Happy Canada Day

Happy  Canada  Day

Today I went to hang out with my Oma. I was wearing a nice Canadian Hat, kind of like the Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland,jeans, and a Canadians Hockey shirt. Red of course. For supper we had KFC and D made a white cake with Red sprinkles. Mom said next year, we should go to Calgary. I think that will be nice.

Have a safe day and enjoy time with your family. I will be back on the 4th of July.

Elijah

Elijah's Summer Adventure Part 1

Hi! My name is Elijah and I want to talk to you about school. At the beginning of the school year August, until February, I wasn't paying attention. Instead of paying attention, I was distracted by my friends and I started playing with them. I attend a Spanish Immersion program where I learn to speak in Spanish. All of my subjects are taught in this language. Towards the end of the year, I started paying. My mom, my dad Mathew and my teacher had to meet with the principle to talk about my progress. I was sad. I really love my school. So, I get to work on my summer reading and math packets with my Oma.

This summer, I will be blogging about my summer adventures with my Oma Everyday.

Stay tuned. Please comment.

Elijah

Pea patch in bloom

Weeding in the Pea patch, look at my potato's

First of the strawberries. Yummy

Dai's garden project

Pea patch before

So, I thought that I would update you on the garden. The pic of McKenzie shows you what the garden looked like before. It is amazing to see how wonderful God has created the world. I am often amazed that the choices that were made oh so long ago, still hold today. The other day when we were there, D said why do we have to work the soil, I explained to him that man was cursed to toil the soil all the days of his life. Everything that we need has come from the ground. He looked and me and smiled. Yes D even your i-pod.
The boys are excited to see things growing and even more excited to find out that we can enjoy the fruits of our labor.....really. The corn has a strong start and the peas have been nibbled on by rabbits. I have a fence but have yet to put it up.
MY potatoes have started to bloom with white flowers, underground spuds are growing. We sound have blueberries next summer and we are trying to grow carrots. The boys have these tricoloured green beans. I hate green beans. I remember being at 100 mile house with my aunt and uncle. They had a green house with those beans. I ate enough to last a few life times.I am so glad to have learned gardening with my aunt and uncle. Love you guys.

Working with Mum

Metal soccer guys aka Futbol

Jumping off the lad

The super blue side

A rope basket

Elijah had to go to work with me last Saturday. My job location Grass Lawn Park in Redmond. Working for the US Census has provin to be a wonderful, stressful experience. So, I am a crew lead assistant, basically, I meet with the crew and go over paperwork. The government loves paperwork. McKenzie and D went to work with mathew so it was just E and me. I took some pics on that glorious sunny day. Enjoy

My little chef

Elijah in the kitchen cooking Wagon Wheels

My very own scrabbled eggs with cheese.

So many people that know the boys, may know that D is the one who loves to cook. The flip side to that is, I think that he loves the end product.
Elijah has taken to the kitchen like it is a natural gift. Since his physical activities have been cut due to the leg, he has shown interest. The YMCA has cooking classes for kids. Elijah went in April and learned to make wagon wheels. So simple yet Divine. For the last few weeks, Elijah has decided to plan meals and cook them for dinner. He said the least he can do is help mom and Matt since we have been putting in very long hours with work. He is my miracle child. Who would of thought that a child that was so early would have it together at such a young age. I almost want another one....ALMOST.