Reprieve

After some miserable weather this fall, we were given a reprieve this weekend in the form of two perfect fall days. Living in Chicago, we knew we needed to get the boys out to soak up the sun because there may not be another 70 degree day for literally six months. I get depressed just thinking about it! So we played some ball outside and went to the park and for a couple of walks and played in the leaves. Anything was fine as long as it was outside in the glorious sunshine. AJ even built a birdfeeder with his Papa...outside. When AJ asked me if he could watch Thomas the Train, I had the same response as other moms across Chicagoland--"You can watch Thomas for the next four months while we are stuck inside in the snow and cold. Today we are going to be outside!" I know people often say that living in a place with perfect weather every day is boring and the four seasons give you something to appreciate. I get the idea of appreciating something that is fleeting, but I think I would really appreciate 365 days of weather like today.