This week I determined that the girls and I were going to get outside and have some fun. My other goal for the week was that we would get moving more and incorporate some exercise into our days. I know they are kids and they move a lot and they swim A LOT ... but I still feel like we need to be doing more ...
So Monday morning rolled around and I had a PLAN for the day! First, the girls and I went to pick up our groceries ... more often than not I order them online and pick up curbside on Monday mornings. It makes my life SO much easier to not have to walk through the store with the kids!
We got home, put away the groceries, packed up a snack and headed out to a local park. I wanted to walk for 2 miles ... and this park is a nice place to do it because there is plenty to see. A lake with fountains, ducks, fish, paths winding through the woods, playgrounds, a huge fountain, etc. I hoped all those fun distractions would keep the girls from complaining about having to walk ... no such luck. How do you get your kids to exercise without complaining?? Mine moaned and groaned much of the way but they still did it - all 2 miles - because I wouldn't let them quit! {I'm such a mean Mom, aren't I?!}
After walking the reward was the playground, an ice cold water and a snack. They had fun on the swings but are realizing that they're getting a bit too big for most of the playground equipment ... sad to think that pretty soon they'll have outgrown the playground stage!
We took some fun pics ... I'm determined this summer to bring my camera everywhere with me and capture as many memories as possible!
When we came home we made lunch, had a little downtime, then got everything prepped for doing some tie-dying! We bought some plain, white pillowcases a while back and wanted to tie dye them so the girls would each have a fun, unique pillowcase of their own. We had a good time coming up with our own creations ... later today we'll wash them out and see how they turned out!
It's not summer fun if your hands don't get dirty!!
After we cleaned up they went swimming in the pool while I lounged on the deck .... then I got dinner ready and we grilled chicken for dinner. As we sat on the deck eating dinner, the girls still in their wet swimsuits and towels, the smell of grilled chicken in the air and us enjoying our dinner - I got to thinking ... WOW, I just LOVE summer!
The weather has been absolutely gorgeous the past few days, we've slept with windows open, it's been warm enough for shorts and tees but cool enough that you're not sweating, we haven't needed our A/C on in the house which means open windows ... it's just been awesome. It was a great, great day and I am thankful!
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