July Heat

This summer is flying by and so is the pregnancy.  But of course it would have to be the hottest summer in the record books! As of today we have had 30 days in the 90's and usually we get about 17 days an entire summer and we are only half way through the summer.  Thank God we have air in our house and at work. Unfortunately, there have been many nights when we can't go outside and enjoy the fresh air because it has been too hot for Owen and I. As you will see below I am getting quite big and the hot weather is just not real enjoyable for me at this point.  

Week 29 Bump

Week 30 Bump

 One thing we have been doing to get refreshed and stay cool is going to the Splash Park nearby. It is the greatest invention, I wish we had these when we were growing up. It is a free park by our house where there are a bunch of splash fountains and buckets that drop water and little ones can run around and get wet. Owen loves it. He is quite the dare devil, running through the circles of water and under the buckets.

 Our garden is also not enjoying this heat. We have definitely seen a reduction in crops compared to previous years. There are some things that never even came up, hence the open spaces in the garden.

 This was the first year that I planted carrots and they have been growing. I have picked 2 so far and as you can see a few more are about ready.

 The tomatoes are finally beginning to turn red. However, there are definitely not as many as previous  years and they are taking a lot longer to ripen. Hopefully they will and not just stay green.

 This year I decided to do a portabello mushroom box. As you can see below, that is doing wonderful! When we came back from Michigan I had about 30 mushrooms and this was from last week when I got 5 gigantic mushrooms. We sautéed them up and they were delicious!

 Lynn's boyfriend, Drew, finally entered the wonderful 30's with Ryan and I. So we had a surprise party for him last weekend to bring him into the next decade. I think he was surprised and he definitely enjoyed the festivities!

 We also spent part of last week in LaSalle Peru celebrating the wedding of my cousin Mark and his wife Susan. It was a fun weekend spent with family.  Owen's highlight was riding on the luggage carrier through the halls and down the elevator. The little things that bring joy to little ones! It makes me step back and realize how simple life is in the eyes of a 1-year old.

 Owen and the guys. In a few years he will be dressed up with them enjoying the family weddings.  He just had fun eating his apple and hanging out with us before we departed for the reception.

 The entire Bogdonas clan. It was so fun to be able to spend the night with all of us together. I think we dominated the dance floor again like most weddings we attend. I would be interested to see the video from the wedding because I constantly saw it following one of us and it caught my cousin's wife Mary Ann and I doing a baby bump together. I am sure that was quite the scene, but let me tell you people kept requesting it.

 Love my sisters! Can't wait to hopefully sooner than later celebrate their weddings!