Oh, how I love summertime. It is, by far, my favorite season. In fact, I love it so much that I named one of my kids after it! The days are long, the nights are warm, the sun shines on my face and I eat more strawberries and corn-on-the-cob than should be allowed. This winter has been long, to say the least, and I am soooo ready for the summer. Except for, that is, one thing... swimsuits! Now, I have a drawer FULL of swimsuits - some dating back to the early nineties (remember those one piece suits that were shiny and had a leg-cut that nearly came to your waist - you know you all had one of those!) And over the years I have bought way too many not-so-flattering suits just because they were on sale or because I thought I had the body for them (emphasis on the word 'thought' - this body has had 4 babies and should never be allowed in a bikini again). So, with Mexico and summertime right around the corner, it is definitely time for a couple new swimsuits, so that is exactly what I set out to do yesterday.
I had some time to myself while the kids were at school (and thanks to Kandis for taking Macy) so I started at the mall. I tried on a Lands End suit that I was thinking of ordering. Hmmm... cute, but a little "mom-ish". Yes, I realize that I AM indeed a mom, but that doesn't mean I have to have a bathing suit like one (does it?) My horror increased when, while trying on the suit, I noticed a few more spider veins and cellulite pockets on the backs of my thighs that I swear were not there last season. Sob, sob! Not a good way to start off this already hideous process. Then I went to a few of my favorite stores - Aeropostale, American Eagle, Gap, Ross - and all that was to be found were tiny little string bikinis. Uh, no thanks! And to top it off, I bumped into an old co-worker at the Gap who asked if I just had a baby! Um, excuse me??? Isn't that question right up there with, "So, when are you due?" As in, NEVER ask that question unless you have personally confirmed with her doctor that she is expecting. That's it, I am never venturing out in sweats again - even if they are JUICY! And it's confirmed... I'm getting a full body suit this year so no one has to see my spider veins, cellulite or stomach that obviously looks like it just delivered a baby. Shopping trip OVER!!!
After I came home and cried for about two hours (or was it three, I lost count), I vowed to never eat again and got online to check out some sites for swimsuits that a couple of friends recommended. Layers.com, modbeclothing.com and downeastbasics.com all had some cute and modest swimwear. I might have to try one of these. And if anyone has any other great places for cute, non-momish, vein-hiding and stomach flattening suits, please let me know.
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Okay, enough about me, here are a few other things that have been going on in our family over the last week (along with some pictures to go with them):
* Parker's baseball team suffered a tough loss in the first round of their tournament losing 12-11 to the last place team who had not won a single game all year. I suppose you can't help but be happy for the other team though. That line of reasoning, for some reason, didn't make Parker feel any better.
* Summer had an end-of-season pizza/swim party with her soccer team. I was really proud of how much she learned and improved over the season. Her coach really wanted her to continue on with the team, but she decided that she wants to play softball in the fall and soccer again next spring.
* Aubrey had a mini piano recital and played 4 songs and did a great job. She loves playing the piano and will continue on next year. She was also laying in bed with me this morning and decided, on her own, that she should pour some cold water on her daddy, who was in the shower. About 30 seconds later I hear this man-scream and couldn't help but laugh. That's my girl!!!
* Macy, well, she is just plain funny. She is always smiling and when we took her swimming the other day she kept saying, "We don't pee in the pool cuz that's just nasty!" So true!
* Steve and I sat by our gym pool the other day and just basked in the sun and read (the kids were at school and Macy was in the kid-care). It was pure heaven! Until I got home and realized that I had sunburned the crap out of my chest. I am usually the sunscreen nazi so I was extra mad at myself. On the bright side, I will probably get to peel it in a couple of days. Anyone who says that isn't just good plain fun is well, weird, in my opinion.
* Steve and Parker took a weekend biking trip to Moab with Chad and his twin boys, Jackson and Connor. They saw all kinds of cool arches (shown below, Delicate Arch, which is sheer cliff on the other side - yikes!). They had some great male-bonding time.
That's it for now. Will post again soon (oh, who am I kidding)...
3 comments:
I feel your pain in the swimsuit arena. To make matters worse, I have to come up with suits for a 13 and 14 year old. While they still have cute skinny bodies, they only fit into junior sizes (not kids, not womens) so the ONLY thing available is string bikinis and their uber-conservative father is not going for that. I finally broke down and ordered suits from Modbe this year and the girls LOVE them. They are modest but not too granny looking. I got one for myself as well, but I had to make sure to order the swim mini (skirt) as well to help out with the cellulite issues. Blah!
I tried on two of the Layer's suits today, and I LOVE them. They are really cute. When you find something that covers all of the problem areas, let me know. I will definitely need one of those.
Oh Alyson, I could only wish for your swimsuit problems. And I LOVE to pick at peeling skin, kinda nasty for me to admit though.
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