While Ryan was at preschool today, Dylan and Lauryn and I made an impromptu visit to the mall. I left the house thinking I would drop Ryan off at school and maybe go to the neighborhood park, but then I decided we needed a real day out. Our local mall has a fun playland that is just the right size for toddlers and preschoolers.
Forgive Lauryn's circa 1970 Farrah Fawcett feathered hairstyle. This is the look she sports upon waking up. It's okay for the park, but kinda embarrassing for anywhere else in public. (Oh well - my own hair was just as fashionable today!)
It was a fun morning, with Dylan playing the big brother role (short video here; likely boring to anyone but grandparents). Usually he defers to Ryan on everything, but he had a great time today being large and in charge.
Dylan's allergies have really been kickin' his tail the past few days (red, watery eyes, etc), but he pleaded and begged to go in the pet store after we left the playland. Against my better judgment I agreed, and by the time we had been in there 10 minutes he looked like he had been repeatedly punched in both eyes. He saw two ferrets fighting with each other, so I guess for Dylan it may have been worth it.
On the way out of the mall, Dylan told me he wanted to go to a "grown up restaurant." There's an El Chico at our local mall where kids eat for $.99 cents on Thursday's...what more of an excuse do I need? All throughout lunch, Lauryn was staring quite condescendingly at a little boy about 11 months old who was fighting and loudly protesting about being in his high chair.
"Whatever Lauryn. Quit looking at him like you disapprove. You acted the same way earlier this week."
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