Visitors

My sister in law Buffy was on spring break this week and we thought it would be good to get together and let the girls play for a few days. Oh the chaos, love, and laughter. They had a good time!

Cousins

 Just for the record. I have never seen a more trashed house in my life! But hey, the girls were having fun. Keep'n it real I suppose. The first night after we ate supper it took Buffy and I over two hours to pick up (with a "little" help from the girls..), and give baths. Thank goodness for my sweet husband who did the dishes. After all that we were exhausted. NUTS!

 

 

 We had a little picnic at the park too. Today was a nice day. For some reason I didn't get any pics of the playing part... Hmmmm...

Okay, first of all I have a very spirited 4 year old that truly lives life in ALL CAPS (as one of my friends says). Everything is exciting and she says it at the top of her voice. Talking soft is NOT in her vocabulary. So now you're probably wondering "why is your child practically nude?" well.. she decided to play in the large mud puddles at the park. I was talking to my sis-in-law and some friends when one of them says, "Lora, Livy is playing in the mud puddles." Oh great! Soaked from the neck down. Mud and dirt were all over her back and rear end. I love my 4 year old, I love my 4 year old, I love my 4 year old. 

Very calmly (while freaking out in my head) I said...

Me: Livy, why are you playing in the mud?

Livy: Mom, I found a mud puddle!!!

Me: Yes, I know. But why are you playing in it?

Livy: I love mud puddles!!!

Me: Okay, well you know what, you're going to be cold. We'll have to take your clothes off when we get in the van..

I figure it was one of those cases when the consequences were worse than spanking her bottom. And she was cold. She hid under some playground equipment to shield her from the breeze.. I wasn't in a hurry to leave. She was learning her lesson. However she went back to the puddles... oh well.

Livy: Mommy, it's cold out here.

Me: Yup, it is when you're wet. Let's go and take your clothes off so you don't get mud on the car seats. 

Anna was ready for her nap and Liv just takes it all in stride.

We miss you Buffy, Bethany, and Eden!