i need to get motivated

just as my friend predicted, i have not been to the Y since week two of my handy membership. but, alas, it seems as though i will always be out of shape so there's plenty of time to workout later.  

samira and pierce are at a very fun age right now.  they are getting easier to take out into the world and they seem more interested in many adventures.  it helps when you frame everything in as an adventure, then they think even going to Als is a great time.  Samira loves going grocery shopping and keeps us in check about not going to Walmart.  she knows that there is some reason we are against walmart for food but not other things but she can't really grasp the ideology behind it.  there's time for that in the future.  

i went on her first official preschool field trip with her to a pumpkin patch.  turns out a simple corn maze can be a little scary.  we ended up coming out the entrance.  we even picked out a pumpkin and tore it off the vine (did you know they were "vine" vegetables?)  samira's criteria for a good pumpkin was very similar to mine "that one's too dirty mommy"  love her!