parks are the only thing that got me through this summer

on a completely unrelated note, Smith started yanking out all his hair.  so he's got bald spots on his head and it became quite traumatizing (to me) when I discovered this was not a phase all toddlers go through.  in attempt to put a stop to this new habit, I started trying to reduce the amount of stress he experiences during the day.  like before/during/after nap time and such.  no go.  so in another attempt, I cut his hair short.  or rather, started to.  it only lasted as long as his attention span on the Wiggles.  daily I'll get a little more.  and lets just say he now gives a whole new meaning to "business in the front, party in the back".

go here for more info on why my son wears mittens to the park.