fall picnic

Today was dark gray and cold. Which was actually fine I guess because the little miss has decided that diapers are not for her. So I guess it is potty training season rather I like or not. So confined to the walls of my house the fire went on and the diaper went off. I have to admit she looked pretty cute strollin around in nothin but "mini mouse club" panties and a pair of purple knee high socks. Inside looking out the window at the gray it's hard to believe a couple of days ago we were basking in the golden beauty of fall farm picnic. This is my good friend Ali's backyard playground isn't she lucky. The kids loved romping through the pastures and building forts in the creek beds. Ellie unfortunately got bunches of burs in her golden locks and when she tried to get them out on her own they turned into a big dread lock. This did not put her in the best mood so when she came to me for help she got really mad for two good reasons. 1. I was laughing at the dread lock. 2. I took her picture with her "embarrassing" dread lock. She did not go back into that "worst burr fort" and a little leave in conditioner and some patience saved us from a trip to the salon. Ahhhh... fresh air and perfect temps maybe if we all wished for an Indian Summer until Dec 1st it would really happen. Then I would want fluffy white big snowflake storms 3 times a week until March and then it could magically be in the 70's again. It would be perfect.