Going For a Walk

Anybody that knows us, knows how much our "puppy dogs" (as Lily calls them) mean to us. 

Gracie

Roxi

 "The Girls", as we call them, are always happy to go on one of their 2-3 walks a day! The other day while Michael was working, I decided to take everyone on a walk.  I've just about mastered walking Lily and "The Girls" solo, so I chose a day to chronicle the feat itself.

First up, I need to get dressed into my "uniform" for the day:

Black exercise pants, t-shirt and tennis shoes

But I confess - that's not my "uniform" for this day only. It was my uniform the day before, and the day before that, etc. Of course I have several pairs of pants and different colored t-shirts.  I mean I wouldn't wear the exact same thing each day. Colored t-shirts add variety and change it up so much! You get the idea - I'm in total Mommy mode with my wardrobe now.  And, I love it!

While I'm getting dressed and pulling my hair back, Lily is getting ready too!  She's very good at opening up my bathroom drawers and helping to get herself ready.  

This girl - putting on deodorant!  Can you tell that she takes EVERYTHING in around here?  No, I don't put deodorant on my belly so I guess she's just being creative.  My favorite part - how she holds her shirt under her chin.  She cracks me up!  

Next up, she gets a make-up brush out, dabs her finger in it and then rubs it on her eyelids.  Hilarious!

Then it was time to get Lily dressed for the day.  No pictures of that because let me tell you, getting a toddler dressed on some days should be an Olympic event.  Seriously, it is a workout when Lily is flipping and flopping all over the place, laughing the whole time!  I make sure I have everything out and ready so I can be as fast as I can for the "game" we play.

Once we are both dressed, brushing teeth is next.  This is not Lily's favorite activity lately although this day she did pretty well.  She must have known I was taking pictures. :)

Brush, brush, brush

Getting some water

Finally, spitting - her favorite part!  That is unless she tries to hold the water in her mouth for a while.

"The girls" wear harnesses for their walks and Lily is great at getting the harnesses and leashes out and ready.  I get them hooked up and then fill up Lily's water bottle and then head outside.  We are all outside for our walk and had to stop for a quick selfie.

Silly face time

Love this girl and her smile

Lily always likes to take some "friends" with her in her wagon while we walk and you never know who she will choose.  This particular day, she wanted Baby, Ernie and Big Bird to go with us.  We search for everyone and get them all gathered up.

Ernie and Big Bird were easy since their cars fit into the unused cup holders in the wagon.  Baby on the other hand, had to sit in the seat across from Lily and had to have her seat belt on.  So I adjusted it as small as I could to hold her in.  Because Lily has to have all seat belts buckled - in the wagon, grocery cart, stroller, high chair, etc.  If we happen to get a grocery cart or highchair with a buckle that doesn't work, we are in trouble!

All ready to go

After loading Lily, Baby, Ernie, Big Bird, and the water bottle, we are just about ready to go on our walk.  Now, where are "The Girls"??  They are walking around the front yard with their leashes already attached so I go get them, untangle them and then get ready to begin our walk.  But wait, I'm already tired and we haven't even left our yard!

Lily perfecting her lion roar in this picture!  Notice how Baby is now next to Lily?  Well a few minutes into the walk, Baby was falling down the seat because the wagon seat belt isn't small enough for a doll.  Lily surely didn't like that (remember how she is about seat belts?!?!) so, we all stopped to move Baby and strap her in with Lily.  After that adjustment, we are once again on our way.

When it's just me, I let "The Girls" walk in front, me in the middle and I pull Lily in the wagon behind.  Everything goes great until...we see another dog. :)

We made it home and now it's time to take off the harnesses and leashes

While I was getting the wagon put away on the porch, Lily did this!  She laid her Baby down, put Gracie's harness on and wanted to put the leash on.  Too funny!  I tell you, she does not miss a thing.

Just wait til we add the summer heat to our routine!