The Mall

Dear Mom,

Today we went on an outing to the mall. Mostly to get out of the house and go somewhere air-conditioned because it's still too hot outside to do much else. I ran into Amy and her three kids. I see her more at the mall than anywhere else. It's kind of crazy. We always say that we should get together soon, but never do. I'm sure we both mean to, but it just doesn't happen. I returned a shirt at Gap and got another one to replace it. It was a little crazy trying to get the double stroller in the handicap dressing room, but we managed. After I got the shirt I was trying on all the way on, Megan said, "Perfect", and it was. How can I not get it after my two-year old fashionista has deemed it perfect?! After my exchange, we made our way down to get a pretzel. Megan loves them as much as I do and what's a trip to the mall without a treat? I have fond memories of us at the mall enjoying cookies, Orange Julius, Hot Dog on a Stick, and of course pretzels with cheddar "sauce" and a Cherry Coke. (Sad that the pretzel stand at the Antioch mall had a fire and never came back.) My drink of choice has turned into Diet Coke, but still has the same refreshing affect without the calories, which I unfortunately have to be conscious of these days. Sitting on a bench, sharing a pretzel with my baby girl and my new baby boy in my arms reminded me of our many outings to the mall. I don't know why food induces so many memories for me, but it does. I'm sure some of those outings were just to get out of the house and for a change of scenery, just like mine was today.

P.S. We found Megan in Dane's crib on top of him yesterday monring. That girl is going to love him to death if we are not careful!