Last Sunday, we were finally able to hang up the winter coats and dress down in layers. The weather was nothing short of beautiful! We feel so cooped up all winter and we made sure to take full advantage of the 70 degree weather and sunshine.
I want to remember days like these because I realize how quick the years really do pass.
Our twins are nearly two and it seems surreal that this milestone is so near. I try to capture something from these moments to have something to look back on- in all the chaos of our non-stop lives, it is a reminder of things that the camera lens captured but our eyes might have missed. We opted for a park day and a picnic to take in the weather. We get to the park near our home and start on the playground. My husband and I chase the twins in every direction as our oldest daughter Bella begs to play tag or walk the trail. It's a challenge to balance having two toddlers and a 7-year-old. I sometimes know I am that overprotective mother that has to be there when my child teeters climbing up the playground stairs but it keeps me sane to be right there. So, we work through these challenges with our outings and find ways to balance the age gap. We come to an agreement and all decide to walk the trail. My daughter reminds us that there was a creek area and we soon find ourselves stumbling upon our new favorite place! This creek offers a world of discovery for the twins and keeps the interest of my oldest (a big wooohooo!). My husband tries to teach Bella how to skip rocks (something that I fail miserably at every time). I cautiously watch on as the twins pick up rocks and dirt and throw it with all their tiny might into the creek. I will add that we walked away with only one small rock drop on the head. This is a win for this rowdy bunch!
As I am looking around I see happy kids- all three of them!
My mama heart is so full! We finally are able to pull all the girls away to go to the grassy area and set up a picnic. They were all either so excited for the picnic or so starved from all the playing, but either way they dug right in! All the girls made their own plates and avoided fighting over the food for the most part! The picnic came to an end when everyone started running off in different directions. I packed it all up and we loaded back in the "Tesla" or van;) As we drove away, I thought it was one of those outings that actually was a complete success. So many times I have this idea of how I hope the things I plan will turn out- and they rarely do. With three different personalities you can never predict what the day will bring. But this one...it was a beautiful thing!
Until next time...
Xo,
Tiffany
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