Frontier Dreams: Be careful what you wish for

Monday, August 6, 2012

Be careful what you wish for

Air show

Thunderbirds

On Saturday we made our yearly trip to the local Air Show. Unlike the previous years, we ended up having to stay the entire day (due to Kevin's work schedule there). Of course the fact that I would be out all day by myself with my little ones meant that I would have something not work in my favor. I am not sure what was wrong with me that day but I forgot everything I could possibly need - the most important thing being my Ergo! When I discovered that was not in the van I thought I would just have Baby L try to walk, but wait - I forgot his shoes, too. I think it's safe to say I had a rough go that morning, but I moved forward and tried not to think about it.

Around noon or so we were feeling quite hot and hungry so we went back to our van to cool down and eat some of the food we brought with us. When I turned the van on I saw this:

at noon

No wonder we felt to hot! I guess I need to be careful what I wish for!!

Air show

I thought it best for us to hang out a bit longer than I planned in there to help keep cool. Plus, the natural sunblock I picked up from the health food store was pretty worthless. It literally flaked off of my children's skin as I applied it.
After I felt we were cool and hydrated enough, we ventured back out (with lots of water) and enjoyed our day. I think Baby L had the most fun. He watched every plane very intently.

Veggie Grill

Veggie Grill

After the Air Show we stopped at one of our favorite places for a rare treat. Heaven! There is something about having the night off from cooking that makes this Mama in a state of extreme happiness.

Veggie Grill

Veggie Grill

Baby L was quite happy with his food, minus the lemon he tried!

I hope you all had a beautiful weekend.

p.s- I burst into a fit of giggles upon seeing this as we drove to Veggie Grill:

I don't wanna wait for our lives to be over

I don't wanna wait, for our lives to be over... It has been years, but please tell me that you know what I am talking about! I didn't mention it to Kevin because knew he would have no clue and just give me a 'you're crazy' look.

p.p.s - Later that day:

...later that day

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megan · 660 weeks ago

i live in the same area as you do, a bit north and i must say that saturday was a day that i was pretty grateful for central AC! bless your hearts -- you were out in it all day with three littles!! glad to hear you survived, especially without the much needed baby carrier.

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FrontierDreams 111p · 659 weeks ago

It was quite a hot one, wasn't it?! Glad you had A/C!!

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mamaUK · 660 weeks ago

Yes! I know what you are talking about! I used to adore that show so much, seems like a long time ago now though.

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Heather · 660 weeks ago

That was a hot day for you NW dwellers. Yikes! I have had days like that - forgetting the essentials right down to shoes. I must admit to watching a whole lot of Dawson Creek.

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atthebutterflyball 41p · 660 weeks ago

Even I know what show you were talking about! Believe it or not, once we moved out of the village with no electricity and no running water into a more civilized area of Guatemala, I actually got to watch Dawson's Creek (with Spanish subtitles)! Too funny, I hadn't thought about that show in ages.

Glad to hear that you managed to enjoy your day anyway! I've been in that situation so many times myself. I try to always leave an extra pair of shoes, and clothes and even a few disposable diapers for everyone under "dressing themselves age" in the van now, just in case. Because I have had that happen too many times since becoming a mama! I even have an extra sling that I don't really love that lives in the van as my emergency back-up, in case I forget my favorite ones!

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FrontierDreams 111p · 659 weeks ago

You have me imagining Dawson's Creeek dubbed in spanish. That would have been pretty fun to watch! :)
It's funny because I try to keep an extra sling and diaper or too in the van but Kevin takes then out on me sometimes when he's driving the dogs around and then they aren't there in these kinds of situations. Opps!

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toritwoplusone 22p · 660 weeks ago

Woah that is hot! Glad you all had a lovely time - I'm too much of a worrier when it comes to keeping my little one cool and we have just moved to Adelaide from the UK so a little nervous about the Summer ahead! Lovely photos and thanks for sharing!

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boatbaby2 85p · 660 weeks ago

Oh dear, raises hand sheepishly from the back... Yes i know of course. Never missed it at the time. Oy. Youth.

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FrontierDreams 111p · 659 weeks ago

Hee,hee. I am sad to say most of my youth revolved around tv shows :(

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Megan · 660 weeks ago

My husband works near that business park and it is by the libarary I go to. Every time I drive by it the song plays through my head!

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FrontierDreams 111p · 659 weeks ago

Oh how funny!!

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sustainablemum · 660 weeks ago

Perhaps you could send some of your heat my way! Our 'summer' temps have been around 60. Hope the air show was good despite the heat.

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Priscilla · 660 weeks ago

Whew that's hot!

Will it be yes or will it be.... soorrryyyyy (I watched that too!)

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TarynKaeWilson 70p · 660 weeks ago

Hi Nicole,
It was a hot one Saturday, we were at the market in Eugene.

I can relate about the Ergo! I can't imagine life without it. The times I've forgotten it I felt like I left my arm at home or something. :)

I watched Dawson's Creek, I haven't seen it in forever. And funny thing is it's been popping into my head lately.

Love, Taryn

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FrontierDreams 111p · 659 weeks ago

It's a sign, youneed to watch an episode :)Watchign one was enough for me.

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