Making the best of it

Despite my being sick, we dragged the kids out to Starbucks and the park and racked up 10k worth of distance today on the jogging strollers and our feet. Ian was possessed by the berserk looney demon and acted like a complete spaz on the entire trip up to Starbucks. J countered him by pretending he was a buzzard attacking from above and they pretty much set the tone for the trip.

After some gingerbread latte goodness on my part and eggnog latte on J's part, we proceeded to the park where the kids happily frolicked for half an hour. Lily was obsessed with the 12 foot slide and managed to make about 10 trips down it all by herself. 'Atta girl! J (oh wait, I mean MARLIN!) was certain she would pitch to her death (or possible dismemberment) at any moment but she was fine. I was even able to lure her peacefully back into the stroller with some candy purchased previously in the day during a shopping trip with Lily while J was at Ian's soccer game.

In all, it was a peaceful 2 1/2 hours of our Saturday afternoon in the post nap, pre dinner lull. You just have to love that California sunshine. Three years in Utah was enough for me. It's only 50 in Provo today.