Rachael Myers Photography

Today, we may have spoiled our child.

She skipped her nap because she was so excited to go see the animals at Wildlife Prairie State Park. We had a blast there, as we always do!

We grabbed ice cream on our way home – before dinner. Oops! Lauren was so messy – I guess they don’t have kids sized cones at Cold Stone Creamery? But she loved her cookie ice cream.

We got home & played inside – and then Lauren wanted to go out to play. Her favorite thing in the whole word is a bucket, a shovel & dirt.

She had on this cute yellow sweater with a new navy blue sleeveless shirt underneath. Adorable.

We soon noticed that she was just getting dirtier & dirtier. And we just let her play anyway. She was pretty well covered in dirt (and ice cream, from earlier).

And I think she had a blast today. Ice cream for dinner ( M&M’s for a treat for going to the potty! Yay Lauren!) is something we have never done, and won’t make a habit of it, but man – they are only young once! And her clothes will wash.

This is my girl – this is who she is. She’s messy, she’s fun, and she’s about to be 3 next week. *sniff*