The Playground

Obviously it would just be awkward for me to go to a playground by myself these days. With my husband and his camera I can almost get away with it. I've been babysitting these little boys though. We'll call them team JJ. They kind of watch TV a lot, and since they are only 2 and 3, their taste in TV definitely doesn't mesh with mine. That's not to say I don't put up with it, but I just can't do it all day. I let them watch what they want when their mom leaves for a bit. During naptime they put on a real movie (we're talking the Lion King instead of Teletubbies) and they sleep on the couches. Today their brother and sister in 3rd and 4th grade got home early, and made too much noise. Team JJ probably would have slept another hour. Oh well. But it was ok today because they finally got a new stroller, so I took all four kids on a walk to the closest playground I know of. It's only like half a mile, maybe a little more, but that's far for a kid I guess. There were a ton of kids there, but luckily we even got a turn on the swings. The playground is my new best friend. They all had a blast, and before I knew it their mom texted me to say she was almost home. We walked home by way of the Temple, which they loved. I felt like Louisa in the Sound of Music when she asks Maria "Can we do this every day?" Maybe walking all the way to the park with 4 kids would get old fast, but we could probably do it at least twice a week. Maybe tomorrow I'll take them to the Library. I haven't found their books at home yet.

Two different people walking by us commented on what a beautiful family I had. Really? With four kids? I'm turning 24 on Sunday. I really don't think I look old enough to have four kids. Maybe with just team JJ I could believe the misunderstanding. Haha.