When the sun is up, everyone is happy

Summer is here in upstate NY and that means hot days with muggy temperatures. So sticky that staying outside can only be limited to a few minutes before dissolving into an uncomfortable sweaty mess.

But yesterday, temperatures were spring-like in the high 60s (around 15 deg celcius) and barely any hummidity. It was -- for the lack of a better word --simply beautiful.
The kids love the mild temperatures as much as I do. And at noon, they begged for a picnic lunch. Nothing like some fresh air from the woods to enjoy a meal of baby carrots, chicken pieces and sweet potato fries. And Mommy even felt generous enough to hand out lollipops after that. See, the air does make one soft-headed!


Today, we woke up to 44 degrees (about 7 deg. celsius) predicted to warm up to the low 70s by the afternoon. More outdoor fun in comfort.


Swing time! Although Sean, the explorer, preferred digging and bug catching.




I suspect that my 5-year old was on to something when he spouted this insight worthy of even the Dalai Lama's ponder.



(Penmanship by Aidan's teacher Mrs Carr, dictated by the young urchin.)