Yesterday DFW hit a record temperature high of 107*.
Yes. You read that correctly. ONE HUNDRED AND SEVEN DEGREES. And that’s not counting the heat index.
It’s sweltering outside. I mean, people are literally baking cookies on the dashboard of their car. Leaves are turning colors … and I don’t mean into pretty oranges and reds, I mean they’re turning brown because they’re DYING. Even getting into the pool feels like you’re soaking in a warm bath. It’s really miserable, and it’s JUST NOW August. We have another 2 whole months of this at least. Because of this, I’m having to get clever when it comes to thinking of things to go with my kids … because it’s not like we can go to the park these days. It’s 85* in the middle of the night.
I picked the Mouse up from daycare yesterday and randomly decided that this was time to stop and finally get a membership to our city library. They have a brand new facility really close to our house, and it looks awesome … which is to say, it looks like it has an air conditioner, so … I’m sold. We parked, hopped out, and the Mouse immediately says, ‘Mom, it’s so hot. I want it to be Winter again.’
Amen, kiddo. Amen.
He then spent the rest of the quick walk into the library yelling, ‘SHOO SUN!’ at the top of his lungs. If only it were that easy … but nice try, Mouse.
The awesome thing is, I am now officially taking advantage of a great neighborhood resource. Our library is REALLY nice … with a great kids area, lots of computers, and yes, even an air conditioner. The Mouse was absolutely smitten, especially since we were able to find several new Thomas the Train books. He had a good time picking his 5 books out, and then scanning each one to check them out.
It’ll be interesting doing a trip with both kiddos at the same time … but I think that if I wear the Froggy, I’ll still be able to coral the Mouse and keep him in line for the most part. I’m anxious to check out some story times and kid’s programs. I know I am WAY late to figuring out the awesomeness of everything my local library has to offer. What types of programs does your local library offer, and which ones do your kiddo(s) love?
You know – I have been meaning to check out our local library for AGES. You might have me convinced
Thanks for the kick in the rear!
I’m Austin and it’s not quite as hot, but still 105 or more. I actually decided to just take the dogs for a walk to the mailbox and back last night instead of taking them with me on a run since it was still in the hundreds after 8 pm.
The heat is definitely hear for a while. I was sorting clothes for my younger son this weekend and decided it would probably be at least one more size down the road until he would need even sleeves.
I can’t believe how hot it’s been this summer either.
I haven’t taken Monkey to the library yet because he’s only 7 months old but I can’t wait to take him to it. I know they have story times and the central library has a ton of children’s books that I’ve taken out for my classroom every once in awhile. Your post has made me so excited for when I can take him.
Our town has a new library as well, I used the library a lot for myself before my little one was born – i look forward to when she is older and can take advantage of their story time and programs! my mom always had me doing stuff at our local library as a kid!
take advantage of the free air conditioning!!
Oh, yeah, we love the library! Our library is small but they have story time twice a week and usually a pretty good turn out! I miss our library in my home town since the children’s library was a whole separate entity with tons of toys and what not. Oh, well…definitely can’t complain!