Alex and Parker headed to camp until Thursday.
Luke headed to Dallas for a couple of days with his Nana, Poppy and cousin Lexie.
And that left Landry.
He didn't seem too bothered by the fact that he was left behind. He feels certain his time is coming!!
All Landry wanted to do was go to the mall and play at the "playdround." I knew if I threw in a quarter and a stop by the gum machines, he would be thrilled!
After we got everyone where they were supposed to be, we ran a couple of errands and found ourselves at the mall. The play area was hopping but so was Landry!! He played hard...running, jumping, sliding.
After a while, he came over and decided he was ready to go. (I was so glad that we're not of the age where he falls into the floor in a heap when I suggest it's time to go!!) We went up to eat at Chik-fil-a and then proceeded to stop by a couple of stores. When we came face to face with the carousel, of course, we did it!! He loved it, though riding a horse was out of the question!! (he's so funny with animals - even "fate" ones!!)
On our way out, we stopped to get some "dum". He broke tradition and got the candy bones and pretty much immediately regretted it! I hate it when that happens!
The afternoon had lots of "come play this with me Mom" and "come watch me do this" and "can we do this Mom?"
And this was when I discovered that even though one child is easier in so many ways, having brothers definitely has HUGE advantages!! Besides having someone to play with, I pretty much said "YES" to everything Landry asked to do all day. Now, I know I did that, in part, because I can't always do that. But another part of me thought - why shouldn't I do it? There's no reason he can't get out and walk if he wants...there's no reason he can't play a little longer...there's no reason he can't do everything he asks to do. I have a bad feeling that if Landry was the only little angel in this family, no one would want to be around Landry very long!!
(camera on phone = poor quality pics!)
The funny thing is, that afternoon, Landry came in telling me he had really wanted to go to the mall with the alligator (Grapevine Mills) and do stuff THERE!! Of course, you did, honey!! After a day planned and executed specifically around you, you'd have rather done something else!!
You've gotta love that sin nature!!
Contrary to the ending of this post, we're having a GREAT time. We've got plans today to hit the pool and Walmart. (Landry is the only kid in this house who can go to Walmart without moaning and groaning!!)
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