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I started out the day with good intentions. For a Monday, I was too exhausted to take the little two to the KC zoo like I had originally planned. My husband left for the airport at 3am, and I’m pretty sure both of us were feeling that early morning (him more than me, but the extra wake up didn’t do me any favors). I knew my patience wouldn’t last the afternoon in a place like that.
So instead, since it was looking to be a glorious, spring-like January day, I decided that I’d take the kids to a nearby park that we’d seen but had never visited.
Side note: we live out in the country, about ten minutes away from four different very small towns. This particular park is in the same town as the big kids’ school.
We pulled up to the park, which I had never actually seen anyone playing in. (But, to be fair, we’ve only seen it while we were downtown waiting on a school Halloween parade or stopping in at the post office.)
It was clean. And spread out, and surrounded closely on three sides by streets. I only have a few pictures, because within about five minutes, I discovered that Erv was going to make a break for the streets as soon as I wasn’t paying attention.
It was (fairly) pleasant and a good dose of Vitamin D for all of us, while it lasted. All forty-five minutes of it.
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I can't believe how Erv already looks like a big kid!
Cute pictures – I need some warm and sun here as well
OHMYGOSH. I know. Isn't he so grown up?! Especially running away from me. Well, maybe you'll get the warmth we had. It's already gone here.
OHGOD, vitamin D is good for the soul. the last few days it's been weirdly warm here, but no sunshine. January is almost through and then we'll have Feb. March always sounds so promising even though it's sometimes cold then too. Can't wait for the season change. And Erv does look BIG
So grown up in his leisure suit.
I can't wait for spring, either. It's my favorite. But then the hot, hot summer comes too quickly. You really can't please me. Oh, and March? Yeah, March and I aren't on good terms. We were supposed to have our bleated wedding reception at the end of March four years ago. EPIC SNOW STORM. Like, half the people couldn't come.
It looks like such a great park!
That's the thing I hate about Malaysia – no parks like that, or weather good enough to enjoy one. It's either too hot and humid, or it's raining.
Meh…we won't be going back to that park. Half of the equipment was too grown up for them, and the way it was laid out was SO not toddler-proof. We're really lucky, though, that we have a couple of others to choose from…if it ever warms up again.
They are so cute and I love that he's rocking the adidas! Last picture is wonderful!
Those Adidas came straight from Mama Mash.
Hand-me-downs at their best! Thanks, Kerry! I'm glad I got a few pictures while the kids were "contained".
Oh, that orange sweat suit is the CUTEST. And I LOVE the big wide slide – looks like sooo much fun. Reading the comments, sounds like the rest of the park was meh… but what a fun excursion
The sweat suit was a Christmas gift, but I don't think he'd worn it together before. The slide and bridge were fun for them. But boy, I couldn't take my eyes off for a second!
The weather has been amazing!! We hit the park for a bit on Monday too. I loved it!!
I know! At least for a day or two. Not nearly long enough! And now….snow. WAH WAH.
Oh man, I love those old school metal slides. Glad you all had fun and look – you had the place all to yourself!
Haha! We certainly did.
It was fun…but TIRING (for me).
There are a couple parks I've always avoided just because there were waaay too many escape routes! I'm in a small town, but I suspect, from the look of the buildings behind, you are in an even smaller one. Looks sweet! :>
Yes, VERY small towns. This particular one only has a gas station. Full service, though! We won't be going back to this park, but we have others to choose from. And I'd been promising my daughter we'd go since we saw it watching the Halloween parade. Check that off the list!
That looks like a wonderful dose of fresh and warm air and SUNSHINE. Love that this time of year. Hope they got good and tired and you all hit the bed early.
Yes, it was SO NICE to get out in the sunshine. I wish it had been longer, but we'll know for next time. And they both took naps that afternoon.
I love Erv's little DJ Lance like outfit. We had a really nice day here yesterday, but unfortunately I didn't spend any of it outside! I should take my kids to the park more often. They love it. But Brinky has a tendency kind of like Erv it sounds like – to run away from all the nice park equipment and into the woods or street!
Ha! DJ Lance. He totally needs to goofy hat.
I forced myself to take them, even though I was so tired, because I had no reason not to. We do have other parks around that are much easier to keep track of Erv in. Next time!
That looks like a lot of fun – when you weren't closing escape routes, that is. I could do with a warm day with some sunshine. We have had sun, but lately it has been too cold to be outside for too long. I am looking forward to spring.
I am SO looking forward to spring. Oh my goodness. It snowed here last night, so the kids had a snow day. But it was 70 degrees TWO days ago. Crazy Kansas weather.
Oh man, I i am so in love with the orange leisure suit. I remember those days with Pants. I would scan a place and have a safety plan before we even got out of the car because he would just break for it. Gave me some greys for sure! Sidenote I love the wooden playground!
The kids loved that wooden equipment with the huge slide. I pretty much tugged Erv's hand to make him keep going back up the steps, because if I didn't….well, you know what happened.
Looks like fun (for them). You are a good mama to take them to a park after getting up so early. I love the outfits and the pictures, especially LOVE the last pic of the kids in the swings. So sweet.
Well, I can't say I actually "got up" that early. I'm not a good enough wife to do that. But he did wake me up when he got up. I just didn't have an excuse not to take them, you know? And they had fun, and wore themselves out. We haven't gotten out enough lately!
Love me some park pictures!!
The park is my favourite spot to take my daughter.. other kids to play with, open space, fresh air, and toys.
The BEST!
Well, there weren't any other kids to play with, except each other.
But they did get some sunshine and fresh air, which we so badly needed!
The pink and orange make the day look even sunnier. Love it!
Yes! I love that little kids can wear ALL THE COLORS.
Hey… that's 45 minutes outside without winter coats! We can't do that here for at least another 2 months! Wait.. that is a lie. We could have yesterday but it had been raining for over 24 hrs straight.
I think at this point I can deal with a bit of cold if the sun would just come out!
You're absolutely right, Jackie! In the end of January, it was way more than I expected. Today, we're having a snow day and I might bundle up the kids and shove them out to the yard later. But there's no sunshine today, just fresh (cold) air.
You know what…that's 45 minutes more than my son has been out all week and we live in FLORIDA. So good on you, girl!
Ha! It had been a LONG time since the three of us had done anything fun out of the house. Next time, maybe it'll last a little longer.
I just linked up for the first time. Thanks!
Thanks for joining us, Diane!
Spring like days in the winter are just so great! Looks like you guys had a blast!
The kids definitely had fun, and they kept me on my toes! But yes, the weather was amazing that day. I miss it.
I love his little sweatsuit! It's adorable!
Isn't it? He got it for Christmas, and it was the first time I put him in both pieces together.
I'd love some nice having fun at the park weather. Looks like a blast!