Fall park play is the best

This morning sick Roman and I headed over to the Northshore to play at one of our favorite parks with some of our mommy friends.

Normally, I would have kept him home but today wasn't a normal day. We had some friendly stuff to take care of. My friend Kenzie met us, too, with Landon. Kenzie and I go wayyy back. Like, umm, sixteen years or so. The good ol' days (and she knows a lot of dirt on me!).

It was a very nice morning getting in lots of play in this beautiful fall weather. After, we tried to attend a parent organization meeting at school but Ro wasn't having it. I never take my child with me to adult things like this, but for once, needed to, and he acted a complete fool. Next time, I'll just stay home and save myself the screaming, tantrum embarrassment.
We weren't home very long when my long lost boy-friend sent me a text asking me what my plans were. He was in the area from Ocean Springs. I was so happy to hear from Mike that we left the house and met him at the mall almost immediately. I hadn't seen him since Roman was in my belly, literally a few days before he was due.

And now, my dearest friend Dawn is in town this weekend from Florida and I am looking forward to some sweet time with her. Fun times are ahead!
What a friendly weekend this is turning out to be.
Mommy friends and so much more

Kenzie chasing Landon, that's what she did all morning:)

"Quick, which way do I go?"

Ro in a box

Buddies

Toddler fun

Ms. Laney

Busy bees

Today-
*8:30 carpool lane
*9:00 gym
*10:00 Kids museum


*11:00 lunch at the mall
*12:00 window shopping at the mall
*1:00 Roman gets a haircut (A+ for behaviour)
*1:30 grocery store visit
*2:30 hour nap with Ro
*4:00 carpool lane
*5:00 bath and wash clothes
*6:30 church course for two hours
*9:00 homework with Cullen
*11:00 sleepy mommy

I thought I would highlight the days events because I am too tired to do anything else with them. My pocket camera broke this morning so I really do not have any fun pictures, although it was a really really fun day. I love my one on one time with Roman and picking my older boys up from school and hearing about their day.

Are you pregnant?

At my doctor's appointment today, that was one of the first things my doctor asked. My mom and grandma had just asked me this last week when I wore a very unflattering dress, which I picked up over my head to expose my figure to them. However, I didn't do this to the doctor, I just said "no chance". Then there was that lady at the family reunion. This is a common question these days! Anyway, two pregnancy test down (negative), my doctor did some blood work and said it could possibly be some medication I am on now causing this. We shall wait and see.

Earlier in the day, we went to play with our MF's and the boys had a ball. We went to one of our new fave parks and they got down and dirty. It was Amy and I in the car with seven children. Don't be envious! LOL You have to LOVE the big dick (the name of my truck, watch those dirty minds!!)! We survived, and they did too. It was a fun morning of play.





I played on my Wii Fit this afternoon. I love it! It was my first time actually playing it and I had a blast all by myself. The kids weren't there, of course. Aiden stayed by Julia's earlier, Roman was napping, and Cullen was out running the neighborhood.

Our first official meetup

Today was an exciting day, as it was our first event with the SS meeting (a new mommy group); the first official event for the group. We went to a little toddler place on the other side of the lake. I had Cullen with me and there was an age limit of six so he had to sit on the sidelines with me (or should I say, Kaila) and just hang out. I felt bad for him but he said he was fine with it. I think it made him feel like a "big kid". Aiden and Roman had a blast! There were five members that showed up; Mandy, Amy, Michelle, Misti, and myself.





I think the place was a bit too young for some of the children we had with us, so we decided to head to a local park over there. The park was AMAZING! The most awesomest park I have ever seen in my life. Cullen got to burn off some energy, also. There were swings, and slides, a see-saw and a merry go round thing, sand areas to dig and water spots to play. There was lots of covered areas with seats for the parents, including ceiling fans that were going full force. OMG! Ceiling fans outdoors in July? This was my kinda park. It is all fenced in and their is a train looking building we didn't make it into, but that is saved for the next trip there. We are definitely going back!






On our trek home, Aiden says from the back seat "My toe went to bed." It took me a second, but I realized he was saying his foot went to sleep. Cute! I thought for sure I would get some naps out the kids but that didn't happen. Aiden took one when we got home but Roman is still standing his ground in the nap department. He stayed up.
Once Jude came home, he told me the cat had a present for me outside. I walked out to find the cat hovered over a dead bird. Of course I had to grab the camera and take some photos. This is the first time Ki-Ki ever did something like this. It was pretty nasty but I was oh so proud of him at the same time.
Ki-Ki and his prize

Ki-Ki (the neighbors cat who adopted us)

Ick!!

The boys playing in the backyard

Party at the RR

There is a great little park a few towns over that is worth the drive. It is right by the railroad tracks, where if you are lucky, you will catch a few trains flying by. The boys and I, along with a few peeps, headed over that way and hung out. All three of my little monkeys played well together and it was fantastic to see. At the end of the day, after talking to a stranger at the park (and a little coaxing from Amy and I), our dear friend Mandy decided to start a moms group of her own in that town. They do not have a kids group there and are in much need of one. I am so proud of her for doing it! I hope that it brings joy to her, and all, like I once experienced. I have signed up to be a member. I will drive over there a couple times a month to play. I would drive anyway to see my friend, so why not? I'm excited.





*On a side note, as far as joining another moms group, I feel as if I need to explain. It just happened! I need to get out the dang house and let Aiden play (and little Ro). I realized this after leaving my previous mommy group. Aiden and Roman need friends, too. I am hoping Mandy's group will cater more to older children as there is another group in her area created specifically for toddlers born in 2007 and under. I have joined a "kids" group and hope to be doing some new kids stuff. I also will never sign myself up for organizer or assistant (huge voluntary time consumption), so Jude will be happy with that:) It's a win, win.