At least that’s what I tell myself. And since I’ll never know what would have happened, I’m right, no? 🙂 We had planned to meet some friends at Remlinger Farms last week. It’s a “farm” that’s about an hour away, that has rides, animals you can pet, a train ride, and overall just sensory overload fun for your toddler. Well…come to find out they are closed during the week in September. They hadn’t updated their website, so they were kind enough to give both my friend and me 4 passes to come back (score!). But…we then had two little girls that were all amped up for an adventure… :{ SO…we went to the closest “park”, Tolt MacDonald Park. Turns out it’s a campground with a super cool suspension bridge! I kind of want to go back and go camping here. I say this as a non camper. They have yerts that you can rent. For those of you not familiar with what a yert is (I had no idea!). It’s a “tent/cabin”. No amenities, but these had flooring and bunkbeds. That is my kind of camping 🙂
I thought Maya might be scared of the bridge. It actually swayed when you were in the middle! But…nope. She ran back and forth from end to end a kazillion times. 
Taking a breather… 🙂
I yelled for her to stop, and then was actually kind of impressed that she held her dress up… Sadly, it didn’t matter because she found an even BIGGER puddle which drenched her completely… 
Which is why she’s wearing MY shirt in this picture haha 🙂 
Later that night (and an outfit change for Maya), we headed over to my parents house (who live a few blocks away). Someone wanted to wear her horse crown. “Mom, look! I’m a horse!”
See? Horse tail 😉 
On me…
Sweater- All Saints (purchased via Instagram)
Top- Rebecca Taylor (ThredUp)
Jeans- Current Elliott (thrifted)
Shoes- Birkenstocks (20 years old!)
On Maya…
At the Park
Dress- Hanna Andersson (thrifted)
Shoes- Sperry Topsider (thrifted)
Later…
Jacket- Gap (thrifted)
Dress- Cyrillus (thrifted)
Shoes- Minnetonka (thrifted)
Keeping it Real…
A true keeping it real. Yes, most of the pictures I post are us having a great time. Yes, that is what happens daily, for the most part. Until….it’s time for us to leave said fun place. Lately, Maya has started throwing FITS (totally tempted to italicize and BOLD that word!!) whenever it’s time to leave. Oddly enough not on the above excursion, but today (I do these posts a few days after they happen) she was in rare form. Admittedly, it was her first day of school and she was possibly overstimulated. THAT went totally smooth. She couldn’t have cared less when me and the Huz said good bye (I cried). She was totally happy to see me and chatted all the way home about what happened/how much fun she had. Then I ran down to the beach with her in the stroller. She ran and played, and then…it was time go. Wow. That’s all I’m going to say. Wow. I’m hoping this is a short lived phase, and if it isn’t, please don’t burst my bubble 😉 Kidding of course. Misery loves company, so feel free to share any toddler stories. Get it out! It helps. I already feel better. It also helps that SHE forgets about said tantrum about 10 minutes later and is giggling and asking for a hug…ALMOST makes me forget it too… 🙂
(all pictures taken with a self timer and tripod, except ones of Maya :))
Yes, Maya is in the car next to me eating her lunch 🙂 
She’s obsessed with popping my gum bubbles 🙂 
Converse rule… 🙂
And then….a little shoe change takes it from day to night! Btw…I didn’t take it from day to night haha. I stayed in the day… The idea was good though, no? AND…I’m thinking this might be my outfit for our family pictures?! Thoughts? Because, I can’t even remember all the things I’ve worn/what I should wear. Suggestions welcome!
And then…
Funny thing about sticks. She loves them, but there was only one Goffrey 2 that stood the test of time (a month+ and a few bandages and band aids). No idea what happened to him. We came back from Napa and he was gone (NO, I am not blaming Meme and BOPO!). But…no stick has lasted more than a walk since him… 
Um…are you kidding me with this pose???! 
Below is me saying “Maya! You HAVE to stay on the sidewalk. You CANNOT get on or cross over the curb!!” Her “What about aaaaaaaaalmost sitting??” Good Lord, she is so my daughter. Help me! And Dad-SHUSH!!! 🙂
On me…
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