Clay had a day off last week, and we took advantage of it by going to a fun indoor pool.
I got my exercise for the day in by swimming some laps (my new favorite workout)
then I joined Clay and Ellie in the lazy river.
Playing in the water reminded me of summer, and it was so fun.
Winter always brings bouts of the blues to our house, so I'm always looking for new ways to fight them. The extended fall weather has helped a lot ... but now that the snow is here, we will just have to bundle up and fight the cold to get a little but of sunshine.
I thought winter would be hard with an active toddler on top of the lack of happy-mood-inducing sunshine, but that part hasn't been too bad. Most of the time, Ellie is content to pretend, color and play with play dough all day and I often have to bribe her to leave her "projects" behind to go outside or hop in the car so we can get out of the house.
Luckily, there are storytimes galore at libraries, book stores, etc. around here and we take full advantage of those. And I am slowly getting back into sewing some simple things (so far -- some fun yellow curtains for our bedroom, headbands and a hooded towel. Lots more on the list -- like this adorable cardigan).
But, still, I am already holding out for those days in March, April, May . . . when the sun starts peeking through the clouds and we can go outside without a heavy coat!
6 comments:
cute pictures!! i have a hard time during the winter too...if only it could be summer all year long :)
ps. what pool did you guys go to? it looks like a blast!
How fun. I need to take Beck swimming, he asks almost everytime we go to the gym! Will you teach me how to swim? I think it'd be really good for me, especially in the coming weeks, but I seriously can't swim!
PS Ellie looks so much like Clay (except prettier) in that top picture!
I would love to teach you what little I know about swimming totally agree, Karlee. And I totally agree that Ellie looks like a feminine version of Clay!
That pool looks so fun! Where is it? I would love to take Oliver. Also, where do you find these fun activities? Like storytime and such?
Ok so the other day I was DYING to find a pool and go swimming! Where did you go? Orem Rec? I need to be better about getting out and doing fun stuff..... thanks for inspiring me! And way to go on the Ballet Class, how fun! -I'm only a little jealous, I say only a little because I do not have a ballerina body, but you do, so rock it! Can't wait to see you tonight!
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