Family day and big No No.

 February 3rd, 2012.

Today was a good day. Today as was also a, wow, did I really just do that kind of day. Nothing bad. Nothing over the top, but still, one of those "ah-ha" moments.

You know, how people tell you not to do something... then you do it... and then you realize after the fact that it probably was not that good of an idea.

Yeah. I had one of those.

So, to start off with, Andrew had the day off work today. That is awesome. One? Because I worked last night and the night before, so this mama? Needed to catch up on some sleep. And two? Because when is it not awesome to have the husband around an extra day of the week? Am I right, or am I right? {I'm right}.

I don't know why I even bother though {with the sleep thing}, even if he is home, even if he is willing to do all things baby related... I just can't let myself sleep in and miss out on anything.

So when I came home from work? I hung around, ate breakfast with the fam, and played until it was time for E's bedtime. And then? We all took nap. Once E woke up, Andrew got her ready for the day, and then I woke up shortly after.

Sure, it would have been easier for me to just go back to sleep. And yes, it is extraordinarily hard to get out of bed when you really should be sleeping. But again, I do it because I want to. I can't miss out on a single moment.

Plus, I had already made my mind up that morning that today was going to be a family park day... and the weather? Well it was pretty much begging us to go outside and enjoy it. So that? We did.

 We got E ready first. That was fun.

Can I just say one thing, please? Why in the world is dressing a baby, er, toddler the most challenging thing in the world. It's bad enough putting one a simple shirt and pants... and oh ya, socks. But a jacket, coat, and shoes?

You might as well be witnessing world war III.

And by the screams coming from the child? The whole neighborhood must think so too.

Let's just pause this story for one moment and take in this beautiful picture. Is it sweet or what. Hubby, papa, with his precious little munchkin. Enjoying the gorgeous weather and beautiful scenery. Seriously? It doesn't get much better than that.

Okay. Where was I? Oh yes. We finally all got ready. I whipped out my diaper bag. Threw in every goody you could possibly imagine {snacks, water, toys, bows, gloves and hat just in case}, and off we went!

We decided to go to another neighborhood park that we have. It's more of a "public" park, but our lake and homes in our neighborhood are straight across. And it's walking distance. Although, we used our time wisely and drove.

So we basically had the park all to ourselves {what else is new... no one seems to come out of their homes these days... regardless of this beautiful winter that we have had thus far}.


Elliana did her usual... prancing around investigating everything. God, I love this child. She just takes it all in and always has the biggest cheesiest smile on her face.

She gets into everything.

While smiling along the way.

E. Obviously enjoyed herself. When does she not when she is outside? She is a total outdoors girl, and I am loving it.

The funny/ironic thing about all this? That I have never been this way... but since having E? I want to be outside every day {almost} with her.

She loved the swings. The jungle gym part. The geese. Everything.

 And then? While she's standing there and I'm flashing pictures of her... I realize that she started to pause. Looked at me. Stopped breathing. Got red in the face... and started grunting.

Oh yes. My daughter was in the midst of taking a you know what. Right there and then.

Good thing this mama over here brought her diaper bag, eh?

Wrong. I searched, and searched, and searched. For the love of.... where are the diapers?! Oh no. Oh yes. No diapers. Zip. Zero.

So that was that. We had to wrap up our day at the park, all because of a mama fail. Although we had already spent a good amount of time at the park already, I would have liked to have spent a little more.

No worries. We headed home so we could play outside more {just outside our house} while Andrew GRILLED OUT. That's right, grilled out in the beginning of February. How amazing is that?

And as I am sitting in the car looking through the amazing pictures of our amazing day {or hour} at the park... I catch some of the pictures that Andrew took.

Can I just add one thing in here? Men? Should not be allowed to have the camera.

Althouuugh... he did accomplish one thing. And that was catching my "ah-ha" moment.

Okay here we go...Me and the babe.

 Swinging

 Reminder {for me looking hideous} I have had little sleep... 

no shower... and threw on whatever

 Notice anything?

How about now?

Surely, this will give it away...

And this will be your face when you see the next picture...

 "AHHHHHHHHHHHH"

Okay okay. I really won't show you.
But lets just say that is an up close and personal picture...of the mom booty.

Which first, I said to husband..."honey, why would you zoom in on THAT"
and then I said..."Yikes. I probably should not wear leggings as pants ever again."

Because that, is a crime in itself.

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