Yesterday we decided to pick up pizza and head to the park for a pizza picnic! It turned out really fun and the kids had a great time. We ate and then played
frisbee. (As a side note,
frisbee's purchased at the Dollar Tree don't fly worth a darn!). Dylan was still
munchin' on his slice of pizza while we were trying to play
frisbee and the ducks were about ready to pounce on him! It was pretty funny (only because it didn't happen!). The kids had a blast chasing the ducks around and thankfully nobody ended up in the little lake they have at the park! The kids were laughing and running around like crazy! Such a joy to watch. I got choked up watching them because we've had a rough summer and I just cherish those moments when everyone is happy, healthy and just running their little hearts out. After
frisbee and duck chasing, we headed over to the play structure. This park has a pretty high and fast slide, which Jacob, Megan and Ryan loved - but Dylan - not so much. He did it one time and the look on his face was priceless! Poor little guy was terrified! So he stuck to the smaller twisty slide from then one. After that, we loaded up the van and headed home for baths and bedtime.
Jon and I were talking at the park how easy it is to just stay home and eat pizza and play in the backyard... but that's not what life is about for us. We want our kids to be out in the world, experiencing life and having fun. Not that we don't do those things at home, but it's too easy to not put in the extra work it involves to take four kids four and under out for a picnic. We're slowly figuring this whole thing out I guess! The greatest thing is that we are doing it together. Jon is such a supportive and understanding husband. He really gets how tough it is for me at home 24/7 with the kids and wants to spend his free time away from work with us doing family things together. I couldn't ask for a better husband, partner, father and friend...
Ok, here come the tears again... I better stop typing! What a sap I am!
