I’m sure you’re all aware by now that Portland has been having some record-breaking weather.  The last two days have been around 107!  I’ve never been so grateful to have air-conditioning.

Meanwhile, Lex has a cold.  Go figure, right?  The poor kid spends his days coughing and sneezing and sweating.  I gave him his first popsicle this afternoon, and he really enjoyed it.

We’re trying to do all our activities in the morning to avoid being out in the scorching afternoon sun.  Today we reunited with some old friends from our original play group for some wading pool fun at Laurelhurst Park.

Chivalry isn’t dead.  Here’s Lex sharing a ball with his friend Ayla: