Good Friends and Hot Days

Wednesday was the hottest day on record in Seattle. It got up to 103. The last time I remember being that hot was in Sevilla. Except for there it was 120+ the entire week I was there and I didn't have to worry about anyone other than myself. It is a lot different when you have someone else to worry about and try to keep hydrated, cool and rested.

To beat the heat, we tried out a new spray park down in Tukwila. Josie had a great time with her friends Bryn and Lowen.

Josie and Bryn spend a lot of time together and when they aren't together they are always asking about the other one. "When will I see Bryn again, when do we go to her house, will Bryn be at the park" We have met several times at parks or wading pools this summer and every time we pack lunch Josie always has to pack two of everything so that she can give some to Bryn. Bryn does the same thing. Needless to say lunches have become quite the buffet for the girls.

We started our PEPS group when Josie was 3 months old. We are both so fortunate to have met such great friends. Thankfully all of her good friends have GREAT parents who are also my good friends. And to think, I wasn't even going to sign up for PEPS. Oh, how different our lives would be if I hadn't.

Along with Lowen and Bryn, Boyan is also a friend from our PEPS group. Unfortunately, Boyan and his family are moving to North Carolina at the end of the month. We had them over for a farewell BBQ on Saturday. Boyan and Josie had a ball on the swingset, eating ice cream....

and what evening wouldn't be complete without a kiss goodnight. The funny thing is when they were just 4 months old, Shannon (Boyan's mom) and I joked that we were taking them on the their first date when they were riding in the backseat together on the way to the mommy and child movies. Boyan and his family will be dearly missed but now we have a reason to visit North Carolina. I hear it is beautiful :)