Long Weekend

It was a wonderful long weekend in the Mayfield household. Friday evening Cheyenne and Ryan came over with their youngest, Kingston. Ethan has always loved Kingston and makes a point to sit by or on him numerous times at each visit. Paige never really cared one way or the other but the last few times she has been very interested in him. She has been bringing him toys and "talking" to him. She must have realized that she was older and it was her responsibility to enlighten Kingston with all she has learned! The kids had a great evening playing together and they were all asleep before long. The parents were estactic to have a little free time to visit without anybody needing a sippy cup or a poopy change. The quiet moments are the ones you treasure!

Saturday was a simple family day. No one came over all day and we did not leave the house except to go to the park. Dallas had really wanted to take the kids to the park ever since I took them by myself. So after morning snack and before lunch we went to the park.

It was certainly less stressful with two adults to two children but it was nonetheless exhausting. Once we finally had gotten everyone out the door it was getting close to 10:30 am and in TX that means it is already hot. Their were a few more people this time but the kids enjoyed seeing all the other kids. Dallas swears that Ethan picked up a football stance from watching the little football kids practice. (I hope Ethan loves football as much as his daddy if not he may have to fake it. Ha Ha) We swung and played on the equipment some but at this age the kids true joy is running!

They love to just run free and they tolerate us following so very close behind them.

That is one of my favorite things about this particular park is that it is built in a corner lot with no way out the back. It has a small pond around the back and a few small practice fields along the sides but generally there is only one way in or out. We had a great time but after an hour running in the sun we were done. Paige and I were red faced and it was time to go home.

We tried to see the water but it was a little to dangerous for my taste.

We cooled the kids off in the car's ac vents before we decided to just pack it up and go home. (Don't worry we were hanging our entire upper bodies in the car windows. They weren't sitting in the running car alone but thanks for the bout of confidence!)

After lunch I nervously put Ethan down for nap hoping that I had wore him out enough to sleep. He went right to sleep and we made it past the 1 hour mark! I thought I had found the key to Ethan's nap issues but I was wrong. He was wide awake screaming within an hour and half. He seemed content with his nap and wasn't a problem the rest of the day.

Saturday night Dallas and I ordered a movie off of Pay per view and spent the evening together. It was very nice to have a family day and a quiet evening at home together!