a whole notha level

this past thursday after gymboree we were invited to the pool for some fun with friends. i brought: sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, towels, swim diaper, goldfish, the 80$ bikini (for presley) and juice. i thought i was so prepared for the afternoon of splashing around- oh my! was i ever in the wrong.

these women not only show up with all of that (plus snacks for other mom's that may have not brought enough- which we ate  pretzels and raisins of) but they bring pool toys, floaties, noodles, diving sticks, inner tubes- all in the "pool bag". i didn't realize that water alone wasn't enough. who would have thought? i have officially been out "mommed". tomorrow we are going to a swim birthday party- now, do we bring all that stuff there too or is it all ready there b/c it is a party. i have never felt so green -- who would have thought after all those years spent at the scenic hills swimming pool growing up that i could be such a dunce.

whatever will presley think looking back on that day and seeing her mom be so unprepared. i guess it's a good thing she is only 1 and it will never  happen again. :) this is why mom's go crazy- b/c they think they have to keep up with each other. i am glad i escaped that trap!! lol.