A day at the park was no day at the beach!

It seems like we have been spending a great deal of time either working on the basement or traveling so I thought it would be a good idea to do something to get out of the house for a bit. The weather was about as close to perfect as it could be, so I loaded up the truck and lathered Lexie with sunscreen and we were off to the park. It has been a while since we had visited so I wasn't sure what she would think of it. The second we entered the play area, she was like a kid in a candy store! She headed straight toward the big red swing which was already occupied, so we opted for the "big girl" swing instead. She couldn't get enough of it!! She laughed and laughed and laughed!
From the swing she decided it was time to play at the wheel, then the slide, over to the rope, a detour to pick up some mulch then back to the swings. It was rather tiring for me, but Lexie didn't seem to slow down until she found her way back to the entrance of the playground...she was having way too much fun! Since we had been out in the sun for a while and it was about time for lunch and a nap, we headed toward the car. We started walking toward the cement ramp and Lexie decided she would give running a try...yes, running...on cement. Before I knew it she tripped and face planted into the side walk. She instantly began to cry and a goose egg the size of a golf ball appeared! It made me sick to my stomach... literally! We raced home to put ice on it and called daddy! I think it was more painful for me than it was for her!!! It was her first big fall...but unfortunately, it probably won't be her last!!!





The picture doesn't do the boo-boo justice~