just like in movies...

You know how in the movies when a girl has been dumped, had a fight with her best friend, gotten fired, or just plain had a bad day, you find her sitting on the couch with a pint of good ol' ice cream? well let's just say I know why - because it works. There's something about sitting alone in the peace and quiet with you and ice cream to make you feel a little better.



My day wasn't so bad. In fact most of it was great, but things took a bit of a backswing when it came bed time. Let's just say after an hour and a half of working to get these kids to sleep I finally succeeded and now I'm unwinding with my ice cream. I could drone on with details of the evening but I won't, I'll just say - if you ever have that bad day - try ice cream - it works:)

Now it's time to put mama to sleep - and I can assure you it won't take an hour and a half!

My My, How Things Change

I used to look incredibly forward to going to Wal-Mart. I mean I was one of those people who made a daily trip. However, this, is what I look forward to now - after a trip to Wal-Mart. Of course, there will come a time when I am going with two awake and active kids in tow and in that case I'm sure I'll look forward to the whole bottle:) .

I must be crazy

Ok yeah so I learned real quick on Friday that the double stroller is essential with two small children. We had made two outings prior but only to lunch and the doctor's office each time so I let Kate walk. But after taking Kate and Luke to get their pictures taken in the rain while pushing Kate in the stroller, carrying an umbrella and diaper bag on one side and carrying Luke in his carrier on the other I realized that I would pay any amount of money necessary at this point to never have to endure that agony again. And while I was thankful for the rain, did it have to be the first good, all day rain we've had in six weeks while I was trying this endeavor? Why of course it did! and did Kate have to be her usual self and not want to sit still for portraits and want to run around the studio looking for something to do? Of course she did. Oh well we survived and have some decent pictures coming to show for it. But you can bet that I won't be trying it without Paul ever again :)

Oh, and one more thing - what ever happened to a little common courtesy. You are not going to believe this, oh well maybe you will, but as I was fighting my way out of the mall - picture in head of me and the stroller and diaper bag and baby in carrier - there are three adults sitting on a bench next to the door. They are all smiling at Kate, saying "oh what a cute little girl" but that is all they did other than sit on their lazy rumps. All three of those people sat there and watched me fight through two sets of doors without so much as an offer to help. What has happened to this world? Needless to say since I was in the company of my two children I just turned and glared rather than opening my mouth because I was afraid of what might have come out.

and then....we were off to Wal-Mart! (thank goodness for daddies at this point:)