Fresh Air

Of course the Erickson girls love to get outside in the fresh air. The pictures below will show you what a lovely time we have enjoying the nice weather. What these pictures won’t show you is the mom coming close to having a breakdown each time we get ready to go outside. Now, I’m about to go on a little rant here so those of you with more than two children should ignore me while I whine, because I know it can always be worse, BUT here’s what it takes to get us out the door.
1. Apply sunscreen – Elsie does great with this, but with Margot it’s like competing in a wrestling match.
2. Put on shoes – This is where things get tricky with Elsie and it takes anywhere from 30 seconds to 10 minutes to get her shoes on. This is also where I say several swear words in my head and try to not throw the shoes across the room. Just thinking about Elsie wanting to put her shoes on by herself, then crying because she can’t do it, then changing her mind on what kind of shoes to wear, makes me want to never leave the house. Nothing is more annoying than toddlers and shoes, right?!
3. Put on the hats because the sun’s powerful rays will burn our children to a crisp. Of course, Margot is not a fan of the hat and I spend the entire time outside putting her hat back on.

Of course we eventually get outside and then Elsie has to use the bathroom (I miss diapers), so we head back in and start the whole process over again. Happy Summer!

I love how Elsie has her eyes closed while puckering up!