I've learned that to be a successful stay-at-home mom I CANNOT stay at home. In fact, staying at home all day ensures that by dinner time (if we are still alive) I am completely bonkers, the house looks war torn, and Austin is practically climbing up the walls. Our best days are spent out and about until lunch/nap time. We go to story time at the library, swimming at the public pool, to Walmart or Costco to browse around, to play dates with friends in the ward. And sometimes we go to the mall.
I hate/love the mall nearby. I hate it because it's a terrible mall (for shopping). But I love it because it's so terrible that it's always deserted. I can let Austin run the length of the mall without getting into anyone's way. And there are two play areas for him to keep busy on. That's where we went today. Sorry about the poor picture quality. I took them with my phone.
As we were migrating to the next play place, Austin noticed Tilt, which, of course, was also deserted. He LOVED it. He probably wandered around checking out the games for at least a good half an hour. He even found tickets that someone left behind -- enough to buy a pixi stick.
On the weeks that Toren is out of town I allow Austin and I to eat out for lunch once (it helps me stay sane). Usually it's the dollar menu at McDonald's or a $1.50 hot dog at Costco, but today I treated us to Panda Express. Austin devoured the spring roll, orange chicken, and rice. He even got his own fortune cookie. I wish I would have taken a picture when he found the fortune inside. His puzzled face was priceless. His fortune read: You would be wise not to seek too much form others at this time. I'll be reminding him of this tomorrow morning when he wants breakfast. Just kidding... Mine was: Lady luck will soon visit you. I already feel incredibly lucky to be able to spend every day moseying around with this handsome boy. I just couldn't ask for anything more!
3 comments:
He is way too cute. Brody also loves playing with the car games. I love him eating the spring rolls. He loves it!
Enjoyed reading this Audrey! Austin is adorable and he's changed so much even in the short time since I last saw him!
Rachel is alive and well today partially due to the kind folks at IKEA and their free playroom. An hour alone in their cafeteria with a good book, a chocolate chip cookie, and a cold glass of lingonberry juice were sometimes all that stood between me and complete madness! =)
I like that he is holding his Chinese food in both hands! He is so funny!
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