Peeling Back the Layers of Winter

This picture really doesn`t have anything to do with anything. This was last Saturday morning after breakfast. They love to play under the table with all the chairs tucked in while I clean up. They say it`s their special cave. They were both trying to say `cheese`but really Miley was more concerned with seeing herself in the camera. -Under the table, once again; one of their favorite places to play!

Today was a good day. Miley told me over and over what a wonderful day she was having, and so that is what I really want to record and remember.

It was warm today. I think it was 51 degrees which is the highest it`s been all year.

There was no wind (or at least very little) which can only be described as miraculous. I can`t remember the last time I was outside without the wind stabbing the cold into my body!

It was so nice I couldn`t help but stop at the playground after running our errands. We must have been there for hours. (It`s so weird, but when your standing there, and you actually feel warm, it`s like I can`t remember how frigid it felt yesterday when it felt like my fingers were going to fall off from frost bite after pumping gas.)  

 Miley went down the `big girl slide` today for the first time. It was the tallest one that curls around. She usually loves any slide that is strait, and doesn`t dare going down the big curly one.

But, today, she did it. On her own. And I was so proud of her.

The playground was crowded. There were tons of kids out enjoying the warm afternoon. I saw Miley go down the slide and look at all the kids around her like `Did you see that!! I went down all by myself!`

No one noticed her, or cared.

Except me.

I had the biggest smile on my face, and when she searched the playground, and finally found my face, Her face lit up to match mine. She ran to me where I hugged her, congratulated her, and we shared high fives. She went down 100 more times.  

We headed over to the swings. Scotlin loves to swing at a nice leisurely pace. He would be content to swing for hours. Miley wanted me to push her as high as the swing would go. She kept yelling `higher! higher!` through her giggles.

She yelled out to me `Mom, I am having tooo much fun today!`

When we made it back home, we came inside to start supper.

She stayed by my side helping to make a salad and boil the noodles. She always asks if she can help prepare every meal. And, she is a great help. We usually talk about the day; the things she saw, or has questions about. Tonight she kept telling me: `I had the best day ever! I loved today! I had so much fun!`

Nothing makes me happier.

A little sunshine goes a long way with me and Miley. We are looking forward to many more afternoons at the playground. Welcome to spring.