Molly has decided and I agree

[captain_slinky]

Today is a "No Pants" day.

Tried to put pants on the child and just won't have it. I even tried enticing her with phrases that have garnered cooperation in the past such a "Want to go to The Park?" and "Let's go outside! You like outside?" These key phrases usually result in an enthusiastic gathering of shoes, socks, pants, binkies, bottles... all sorts of things that say "LET'S GET TO IT, DADDY! THE PARK IS DA BOMB!"

But today I was lucky to even get her in to a diaper. We tried shorts, khakis, jeans, sweat-pants, dresses andjumpers - NOTHING has stayed on for more than a few minutes at best. CERTAINLY not long enough to then get on a pair of shoes!

So instead of walking to WalMart and going to The park, we are enjoying a day of Good Time Great Oldies (97.3 KBSG) on our deck, basking in the sun and frolicking in a Spider-Man wading pool full of blocks and balls instead of water. We'll see about The Park maybe after our nap.

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[bjorker.livejournal.com]

Hey if you ever want a park buddy, lemme know. :) We're neighbours, you know. I just discovered the park on 44th near 188th that has a big sprinkler get-up, and that is the coolest. Though Aurelia's not too fond of getting sprayed, but it keeps me happy and cool while she runs around like a banshee. I think right now we're about to head down to the Mill Creek town center area to walk around the trails, cuz I think they're pretty shaded, and that thought makes me happy. Do you know if there are any trails near Martha Lake? I think I'm technically within walking distance of the lake itself, but I'd have to cross over I-5 which I think makes it a no-go. I'm not sure there are crosswalks over the entrance/exits on 164th? So I'd probably still drive to get there, but I need to find more trails and good places to walk in this area. Anyhoo, I hope little miss no-pants will change her mind so you guys can go out and enjoy the weather. :)

[captain-slinky.livejournal.com]

THE SPLASH PARK ROCKS!!! Not much in the way of parking oportunities, though...

You've got cross-walks beting acros the overpass, but not *everywhere*. I'd suggest driving across I5 then doing your Parkness once on the opposite side of the highway.

Martha Lake doesn't have much in the way of *trails*, but the park itself is awfully nice with lots of grassy area and playground equipment, plus al the docks out on to the lake for exploring! The Mill Creek Town Center area is excellent for kid-walking in theory, I just haven't had the guts to walk all the way down that great big hill with her yet. Gonna save up for a bus pass JUST to take us down the hill so we can walk around that area and visit the library and whatnot :)

I'm up for park-buddying any time! When are you available?

[bjorker.livejournal.com]

Welllll, I think our schedule is a bit opposite of yours, but I'm not sure. We're late sleepers and wouldn't be able to get out of the house [very easily] until about 11 or 12. Then naptime around 3. Sometimes earlier, sometimes later. On Mondays I'd have to be backhome by around 2 for babysitting duties. Other than that, I'm pretty much open. Now if the weather would just go back to being the way it was... doh!