It wasn't 100 degrees!!

It didn't reach 100 degrees today!!!! The morning was actually quite comfortable and the girls and I had breakfast at the park. We made friends with a mom and her 3 children. The oldest was a 5 year old girl named Abby and Morgan hit it off with her immediately. Her younger brother, Noah (almost 3), LOVED Audrey (a little too much in some moments). He wanted to hug her repeatedly and rather than being sweet, soft hugs, he put his arms around her neck and sort of strangled her. The youngest boy was 6 months old and was in a snugli most of the time.

Abby and Morgan decided to walk on the trails and Audrey and I accompanied them. Abby was a lot more cautious than Morgan and got nervous when she didn't know where we were. I assured her that we were ok and not lost. She wasn't able to fully relax until she saw the place where we had started our hike. The rest of her family joined us and we walked awhile longer.

The hiking totally exhausted Audrey and she fell asleep as soon as we laid down for a nap. Morgan and Mom spent some time together while Audrey and I snuggled for a nap. We slept for almost 3 hours! We both felt much better when we woke up. Though Morgan wanted to make her dress (that is a WHOLE other story!) we went to the pool before Mark got home. Though Daddy got home late, there was still enough time for Morgan to watch part of Star Wars Episode 1 with him.

After I thought Morgan had fallen asleep, I came upstairs. A few minutes later I heard her get up. She told me that she thought someone had taken me and that I needed to let her know if I was getting up. She said, "don't you know what a stranger is?" I asked her what one is and she said, "a stranger is someone who takes people." Poor baby was visibly nervous. We talked about the "stranger" concept and she was able to relax and fall asleep.

As is often the case, when Audrey can get a long nap, she falls asleep easier and stays asleep longer at night. She fell asleep before Morgan even came to bed which hardly ever happens. I really should go take her picture because she is sleeping with her shoes on. I often wonder how many other children like to do that because both of mine have.