The hot and humid weather has broke for at least one day! Woke up this morning, turned off the air conditioner and opened up all the windows. It's a lovely, somewhat warm day with a nice breeze. And tonight we'll be able to sleep with the windows open once again. Ah!

We did go to Vermillion today, which Accalia was very excited about. We got there a little bit before the library opened, so we went to a nearby park. It was really nice - lots of space, shade and trees. Reminded me of the park that was just a few blocks from our house in Mitchell. We didn't stay long at the library. Accalia really just wanted to go to play with the assortment of toys and puzzles in the children's area. They also have puppets and a puppet theater, and Accalia spent much of her time there. Then we grabbed lunch on the road and headed home. Cole was getting quite cranky since he hadn't napped yet. He slept on the 20-some minute ride home and is now napping again.

Accalia's Brighter Vision shipment also arrived today. All about music! She immediately wanted the poster of musical instruments hung up in the living room, so there it is. And she's also decided she wants a violin. I wonder if there are any relatively inexpensive toy violins out there. I'll have to look around... She's very impatiently waiting for her craft - a washboard - to dry. Why an activity aimed at preschoolers has to include things that require an hour's drying time in beyond me. Accalia doesn't have the patience unless she gets distracted by other things and just forgets :)