ROAD TRIP

DISCLAIMER: Okay, I've really debated posting these pictures.  Let's be honest, I have, what I like to refer to as "the body of a mother." Things are not as they used to be.  :) And photos of myself, especially ones in a bathing suit, are not something I prefer to share publicly.  However, I also want to be a mother who isn't so concerned with her body image that she cannot play and enjoy time with her children to the fullest, regardless of her physique at the time.  I also want there to always be pictures of me playing with my kids and being happy, again, regardless of how I looked at the time.  In the past I've avoided posting pictures sometimes because I don't look great.  I don't want to do that anymore.  So from here on out, I am not going to worry about what I look like in pictures, I will post as many pictures of myself with my kids as I can, because I want them to remember the good times they've had with their mom.  

Back in November we took a road trip to Bakersfield, CA for Thanksgiving to stay at Mike's grandparent's house and spend time with the family.  We decided to stay the night in Vegas on our way there.  The kids really wanted to go swimming, so the next morning before heading to Bakersfield, we went for a swim.  

 Melia (and I) loved the hot tub!  :)

 This little monkey always tries to drink the water whenever he's in a pool / hot tub / bath tub/ puddle.  :)

 Melia loved sliding down the railing.  Little stinker.

It was a gorgeous day for a swim.

 

 Mike thought it was too cold, so he stayed in his sweatshirt and sweatpants and just sat out, but the kids and I had a lot of fun.  The pool was a bit chilly, but it was well worth it to have so much fun with the kiddos.

 Look at that sheer happiness on his face!

 Whenever we stay at a hotel, the kids LOVE to ride on the luggage trolley!

 And then we were back on the road to Bakersfield (with our hourly dollar store prizes and snacks in tow to make the trip a little more bearable)!