a crazy week it will be

My good friend, Valérie, is in France this week with her dad. Her kids and their dad stayed here. He'll be working, and I'll be watching their three girls...

So that means, two 7 year olds, a 4 year old, a 3 1/2 year old, 18 months, and a just-turned-one year old.

DURING THE HOTTEST WEEK OF THE YEAR (so far).

I wanted to head to the park early this morning to get some running around in before it got too blazing hot, but by 9:30am it was already 26C (almost 80F). We went anyways.

And stayed for all of 15 minutes. Just long enough to snap a few pictures to prove we were there.

Then we came back home and raced to get into our swim suits to cool off. Peter had just filled the pool this morning, so it was COLD. But I still made them lay down in the water for this picture... Doesn't Liam look like he's enjoying it??

(not pictured: Liam, who inhaled his popsicle then went back in the pool)

Marilou sat for most of 45 minutes, savouring every bite of her blueberry/banana/spinach popsicle. Who wouldn't?? But seriously, Val, she was happy as a clam, sitting in her highchair in the shade watching the water war going on below.

After a quick lunch outside (dining al fresco) it was time for naps... Have you ever tried to put four kids to bed in three different rooms ALL AT THE SAME TIME?? Doesn't work so well. Must figure out plan for tomorrow's naps. Léa and Liam did a great job entertaining Marilou will I put the other three to bed, but I don't know if that will work every day.

And the plan for this afternoon? TRY NOT TO MELT.

And make more popsicles.