A Beautiful Day...

Today was a beautiful day and much appreciated after the snow we've been having. Seriously, can it just be spring already? We decided to take advantage of the beautiful weather and get out for a little family field trip to Decatur. My parents called to let us know Dillards is closing in Decatur, so we decided to meet them at the mall to eat lunch and check out the deals. We decided we'd head that way after Little got up from her morning nap. The nap, which normally lasts about an hour and a half lasted for 3 hours! It was much needed after the lack of naps she had yesterday, and it definitely made for a perfectly happy Sweet Pea for the outing. She was so excited and happy all day after that enormous nap. We started out meeting my parents in the mall parking lot and then walking to Pizza Hut. Let me first say that this was exciting because I haven't been shopping in forever (seriously, only once in the 8 months since Little was born to buy a pair of jeans that fit), and I haven't been to Pizza Hut in years. So, off to Pizza Hut we went. Little's transportation of choice is Daddy's shoulders. She absolutely loves to ride on his shoulders and hold onto his head and ears. We had a great lunch at Pizza Hut. Little ate her squash and snacks and she talked (in her own language) to some kids that were sitting in the booth next to us. She really loves other kids and babies. It's so sweet to watch. Then, we headed to the mall to find some deals. Little was SO excited in the mall. All of the lights, the carousel, the fountain and the Valentine's setups were just so much fun for her to see. She was so excited, chatting and bouncing at every new thing she saw.
Little was very busy. She rode on shoulders, hung out with Daddy J, strolled around, walked around (with help), watched herself in mirrors, and even talked to some strangers. I told Frank that we don't even need to go to Disney world with her...the excitement of the mall seemed to be sufficient.
We had a great time and found some really great deals. Frank was going crazy picking out clothes for Little. We found some of the cutest winter coats (for next year) that had been marked down so much that we only ended up paying about $10 a piece for them! And Frank picked out a Valentine's outfit for Little to wear to church. It is her Valentine present from her Daddy for her first Valentine's Day, complete with a dress, red sweater, and red shoes. Stay tuned for a picture...

Here's one preview picture I'll leave you with. This is a shot of Little wearing one of the hats that came with one of her new coats. SO Precious!!!