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"Those People."

The weather went from being a thousand and one degrees last week to the mid-60's this week.  Well, that called for a celebration.  Unlike most families that take advantage of summer and spend all summer long at the park, the D. family does not. We are a bunch of hot messes and we get uncomfortable in all that heat.  So we stay indoors.  However, when the weather took a drastic turn this week, we decided to finally make our way to the park.  We're "those people".  You know...the ones people stare at because they're bringing their 14 month old to the park at 6:30pm when it's chilly.  Trust me.  It's a much more pleasant experience this way.  Having a sweaty and uncomfortable Bug and hubs is not cool for Mommy.  Every family is different and this is how we do it.  :)

We are a fall family, anyway.  We got married in the fall for these same exact reasons.  Let's get it straight.  We aren't the people that love fall because the summer has gotten too hot.  We sincerely love fall, all parts of it- chilly breeze, crisp air after the rain, crunchy leaves.  Because to us, it's more like spring. :P

Gorgeous day outside my work.  It's decided.  Fall is finally here.  A month late.  Finally.

The hubs is dressed like it's early spring.


More practicing climbing curbs and sidewalks.



Probably not the best idea to send her down this big kid slide alone.

From the look on Daddy's face, this wasn't a much better idea.  They both look nervous.


Auntie Sam got to join us too!






God Bless,
Kat




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