Warmer Weather

We had some 60 degree weather this week and it feels so good to get out in the sun a little. We walked the river trail one day and stopped to play at a park. We didn't stay long, though. The park was shaded and I desperately wanted the sun on my face. Even in this outfit, a very sweet woman stopped to tell us that Peyton had the sun in "his" eyes. Sigh. What else can a mama do?

I thought Shane put the girl's tricycle in the house in an effort to be the World's Coolest Dad. Turns out it was just quicker to put it inside the front door, than in the garage. Still though, the fact that it was inside gave them the green light to ride inside, and they've been tearing circles around the island all week.
Breakfast of champions....
Peyton is IN LOVE with babies. She used to cry at the sight of me holding a new baby, but these days she can't get enough. This is Ava who lives across the street, and she's equally in love with baby Ella Anderson. She loves to touch, touch, touch. It used to drive me crazy, moms who would let their toddlers touch my sweet, pure, fragile infants. Now, my children are the ones who long to touch other babies with all the grace and gentleness of a rhinoceros. Sorry new babies everywhere. We just really love you.
Guess who has learned to turn on the super sweet charm? Maybe if I smile super cute nobody will realize how much tape I wasted, and how I was told to have NO MORE TAPE. We are SO on to you sister....
Now, THIS is a good look. I don't care who you are.
Daddy's little helper, Peyton likes to hang out in the garage doing what Dad does. Shane loves it.

Grunden keeps an eye on the hood.

Have you heard the myth about Mentos and pop? That when you put them together it makes an explosive reaction? Well, we put it to the test and I'm here to tell you, it's no myth people. Peyton was content just to have her own bottle of pop. She wouldn't put it down, and when I offered to hold it so she could take the step down with her usually center of gravity, she herself had an explosive reaction. Anyway, check out our little experiment....

Insert Mentos....
Pull the pin and run! That's pop at the top of the frame. It only lasts a few seconds, but soooo much fun!

This warmer weather has been so nice. I'd like the mountains to get dumped on for the next few weeks then, adios winter. You're needed here no longer....