What was I thinking?

For some reason I thought it would be a cool idea to take both the boys on a shopping trip! Must have been another of my momentary brain lapses. But, feeling very confident I put the boys in the car and drove to the mall.

My parents were also heading that direction and since my mom thinks I'm crazy was feeling helpful, she offered to sit in the parking lot with the boys so I didn't have to drag them into Staples. Had I known how well dinner would go later, I not only would have agreed to this, but also begged her to come to dinner to. But, anyways, with her help I quickly run through Staples to find what I needed. Isaac screamed and cried when my mom left. Elijah just giggled like he was high.

My thought was that going someplace other then fast food would be easier. You know where they bring the food to me and clean up after us. Getting inside was tough... Elijah was feeling independent and screamed if I didn't let him walk. So holding each of their hands we headed in. I thought they were going to pull my arms off! Half way to the restaurant Isaac started crying and doesn't want to go in. The only thing that got him moving again was the promise of pancakes and cookies.Eat-N-Park serves breakfast all day and gives kids giant smiley face cookies.

Once inside, it seemed like there was a wait. After the helpful greeter ignored us and sat two table ahead of us realized we were there, she took us back to a long skinny booth. Isaac cried the whole way. He calmed down as we reached the table. The greeter looked very confused when I said the two babies would need highchairs. She took the placemats and silverware off the table and walked away to find us a table. I only assumed we were supposed to follow, so we head back out to the front of the restaurant. Again, Isaac cried the whole way. I let Isaac smear his face and finger all over the pie case while we waited (hey, he was quiet).

The finally seated us in the back room and we ordered our drinks. The waiter, who seemed like he'd never seen children before, came to take our food orders. Isaac took one drink of milk and coughed it all over the table!

Anyways, the food finally came. Isaac cried when I gave him the pancake he had insisted on. The only thing he'd eat was my mashed potatoes. Elijah didn't eat anything. He just tried to color on his pancakes.

We got our check, quickly paid and head out the door. I really wanted to take a strawberry pie home, but I just couldn't figure out how I'd get it to the car!

Getting Closer

June 30 is getting closer! It finally feels like the end is in sight!

I got my new camera last week!!!!!! It's so, so, so, so nice! We've looked at a couple house too. We'd like to find something that we could set up a studio in eventually. The first one we looked at was really disappointing. They're asking way too much and there's way too much to be done to it. The latest one we saw could really have potential. It's old and priced lower, but could be fixed up really, really nice. It's got lots of room and a huge back yard! I hate house hunting... well, maybe hate is a strong word. I really like looking at houses actually. It's fun! But I really hate making the decision and the offer. There's such pressure! And I really don't want the mess that we had last time. I want to try to get most of the big work done (and done by someone else) before we move in. Our house in Punxsy was so beautiful, but we never would have got everything done.

Anyways.. we're having a strange day here... Isaac is super sleepy! I hope he's not getting sick. He's been sleeping for over 3 1/2 hours now. And he just wanted to sit with me this morning when he got up. Just not like him at all!

So, I'm going to go check on sleeping beauty! Hopefully we'll get out and about today. And keep trying out my new camera!

Blah

So, I'm sick today... even canceled a visit this afternoon. I hate being sick.

No astonishing revelations today, no milestones, no funny stories to tell... just same old stuff different day.

Oh, except Elijah did something funny tonight... he climbed under the table, but then proceeded to climb back out under the chair. Except he didn't really fit! He started to cry when he thought he was stuck, but then realized that he could push the chair up and get out. It was funny watching him get stuck.  And no I didn't help him get out, Isaac and I laughed and took pictures as he worked it out.

Oh what a night!

How is it possible that all in the same night one kid pees on the floor and the other kid poops on the floor!?!?

Once again it was like watching an episode of "This Is Your Life". The announcer says "You spent your evening watching two toddlers smear pizza sauce in their ears and cleaning bodily functions off the floor. Vikki Gearhart - this is your life."

We all giggle and look around for this "Vikki Gearhart" person.

I stopped giggling when I realized I was "Vikki Gearhart" and also the person responsible for cleaning up the messes.

T.G.I.F.

So, It's Friday morning.  I dragged myself to work this morning even though I didn't want to.  Isaac must have been starving this morning because he asked for pancakes 15 times while we were getting him dressed.  Being the attentive mother that I am, I sent him off to my mothers with out any pancakes.  No, seriously, I felt really bad. I just wanted to call off work and stay home and feed him pancakes all day.

I've got a bad case of "I Quit-itis". I put in my official resignation yesterday.  Now I've just got to find a way to make myself care about coming to work for the next 60 days.  That's right, I said 60 days... I thought I was going to be done in two weeks, but, in their aways infinite wisdom, the powers that be have decided to extend my programs end date to the end of June.  Big Fun!