Hammerman Beach

March 23 was insanely warm and some friends invited Lauren and me to go to one of the local state parks where there's a little beach. I was a little nervous about going that far from home for the first time, but I was anxious to get out of the house and see my friend and her friend who was visiting. It was only the second time I'd been in the car by myself with Lauren and I pulled over twice while driving there to check on her! I guess I need to buy a mirror so I can see her! We only spent an hour there and Lauren slept the whole time, but it was great to be outside in the fresh, nice air and chat with other adults. On the way home I had one of my friends' older kids ride in the backseat with Lauren, so I wouldn't be so nervous. And poor thing got hungry before we got home and was screaming by the time we got there. But other than that it was a successful outing! I can't wait until the weather is warmer all the time and we can take walks regularly.

My friend is the queen of photo shoots with her kids,

so she was happy to do a little one of

me and Lauren!