Sunscreen Failure

Yesterday, the weather was beautiful.  We were outside as a family in the morning and afternoon and it was wonderful all around.  At naptime, I got in a 4 mile run and was proud of myself for getting back into some exercise.  But let's think about that, I went for a run.  At noon.  In the full sun.  With no sunscreen.
So that was a bit of a failure on my part, one that I didn't even think about until we were brushing the boys teeth before bed.  Adam noticed that I was quite red on my shoulders and back and James heard him telling me how sunburned I was.
After brushing his teeth, I helped James into his night clothes and as he did this, James asked, "Mom, does it hurt?"
I said, "Does what hurt?"
"Your sunburn."
"No, it isn't too bad, I forgot to wear sunscreen."
"We always wear sunscreen at the beach!"
"Well yes, James, momma doesn't ever forget to put it on you guys."
"Oh."
I showered and Adam put some aloe on for me.  The burn isn't too bad this morning, but I do have a perfect outline of a racer back tank top.

The boys enjoying the sun

The Birthday Party

James had an awesome third birthday party.  We went to a local pumpkin patch/petting zoo/farm, that we have been to several times and knew James would enjoy.  More than that, it prevented me from needing to clean my house and then have it destroyed by 10 children.  We invited all the daycare kids and our friends that have kids (which isn't actually that many friends).  James was full throttle, all out enjoying himself from start to finish of the party and I was so glad he had fun.  Here are some pictures from the party, taken by a friend's husband.

I had fun editing this one.

James and a goat

His cheek has a bat on it

Feeding a baby goat

All smiles from this kid

The pool and birthday fun

James' party came and went and we had a lovely time.  He got some great outdoor presents - a Little Tikes fold-able picnic table with umbrella (quite fancy compared to what Travis and I had growing up) and a pool!  He got some other various toys and clothes, which we appreciate.  We especially appreciated a great book from Sarah called Bear in Underwear.  Even better than the book itself (which is hilarious, a bear finds a backpack of underwear in the woods) was Jackie reading it to us in her best Kindergarten teacher voice.  By the end of the day, James was screaming through the house, coming down from a massive sugar high, but he went to bed on time with not even a hint of a fight.

On Sunday, we went to Toys R Us and used a gift card he'd received and then we went home to play in the pool!  James had a great time, splashing Adam and I and running around in general.  Mac wasn't so sure what to make of the squealing, wet young human, but he played along nicely.

When I got James dressed in his bathing suit, I decided that he didn't need a diaper.  They just get soggy in the water and it wasn't his usual time for #2 (ha, too much info!) so I figured it would be fine.  Well not 5 second after getting outside and Adam turning the hose on, James was peeing through his bathing suit, right there on the back lawn.  We about died laughing, wondering what James thought the hose was doing, but oh well.  Not a big deal at all.  Overall, it was a wonderful weekend, but boy am I exhausted this morning!