Memorial Fun

Happy Memorial Day!

I believe it's very important to have fun and celebrate the freedoms we have today. People have given their lives so that we would have these liberties and out of gratitude we should enjoy them fully.

Yesterday we did just that and worshiped outside in our church's parking lot.  Oh what joy it was to 'see' our dearest friends.  It was also so fun to leave our house in our Sunday best (matching naturally). Similar Jumpsuit

Some of our most fun memories are made in the great outdoors / our backyard. So I thought I'd share some of them with you and encourage you to share your laughter under the sun.

This splash-pad was such a treat for Vivian when she woke up from her nap on Saturday.  She had a blast jumping and playing in the water.
Vivian's Swimsuit
Splashpad

That tiny water heinie!

I bit the bullet and embraced one of those toddler activities and honestly it wasn't that bad.  It was amazing how long she was entertained washing her outdoor toys. It also made me happy because they had collected dirt and pollen and benefited from good scrub.

Another good one was painting the fence with water using a sponge brush. 

Excuse her mismatched outfit, her Daddy dressed her for bed the night before and rather than soil her clothes for the day we had a late morning getting dressed. 

She received this picnic table for her 2nd birthday from her grandparents and it's one of my most favorite things.  We do ALL the crafting activities here (because I'm surely not letting her make a mess inside). Watercoloring is fairly easy and a washable mess. 

Another great idea is to take a trip to a park.  While the playground is still off limits (I may have let her play on it anyways ... until the park police showed up with their sirens and announced on their megaphone to 'get off' UGH While it was breaking the rules I'm so glad she got 15 mins of play) you can visit the pond and have fun with a scavenger hunt, ball or hollering at geese.

This car is one of her favorites.  She drives to the 'grocery store' b/c it's the only place she's gone in months. We also push her in it around our neighborhood on our evening strolls.

Vivian's Sunglasses

She's really getting the hang of her tricycle. I love that she always wants a baby or animal companion.
Vivian's Shoes (a fav for summer - great for outside & water play)

Bubbles = Happiness!

She loves this chair! She moves it from her play house to our patio to the backyard.

We Hope that You have so Much Fun Under the Sun!

Dress Beautifully Making Memories Outside

XOXO Sarah-Louise