I’ve done it. It’s not even May yet and I’ve gotten my first sunburn of the season. Don’t worry, for all of you worried about skin cancer or nasty peeling, it’s a mild one. But it is kinda nice to know I got the first one out of the way.

I am actually quite embarrassed about it. I am usually very good about protecting my oh-so-fair skin, but it was a complete accident. And it caught me quite of guard. I guess I am going to have to start wearing sun screen over my entire body in the off chance I decide to just start removing my clothing. Which was kind of what happened….

See, my mom was in town on Sunday and setting my marks high for being the favorite daughter, I always try to show my mom a good time. (No, this is not why I was removing my clothing, so shuuuush.) Knowing the weather was going to be fabulous, Simeon and I decided to take my mom to the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival. And it did not disappoint. The weather was glorious, but there was a chilly breeze, so I donned a sweatshirt. However, when we got there and started walking around I quickly got warm and removed said sweatshirt. Leaving my poor excuse for skin exposed to the sun. I actually felt quite bad blinding all those people like I did. But if felt wonderful. (The sun, that is, not the people-blinding.)

Simeon, my mom, and I hiked through the fields, took a ton of pictures (which I will post later when my home computer stops throwing temper-tantrums anytime I try to unload my camera), and enjoyed the lovely treats that come with a fair atmosphere. Simeon eyed the elephant ears on the way in and (in true motherly fashion) my mom and I told him if he was good he could have one on the way out. With something like that dangling in front of him, he behaved like an angel! Then once we stood in line, I realized they had other glorious treats. So to reward myself for all the hiking and being out in the fresh air, I enjoyed a chocolate-dipped frozen cheesecake. You know, for all the calcium.