It's usually not a good thing when you leave the house for a day full of fun and only half your party comes back wearing underwear.
Since Dave and I both work from home, we all spend a LOT of time in the house. A. Lot. Saturday is the one day we both have off at the same time and we usually try to spend it doing something fun. Last weekend we went to the zoo despite weather reports of rain. We soldiered on getting ready and literally the second we opened the door, it started to rain. It let up by the time we got there. But then we forgot the umbrella so of course it would rain. But then Dave forgot his sunglasses so it was sure to be bright and sunny. They cancelled each other out and it ended up being hot, humid, and overcast. Win?
Today we had a full day planned. It's the first day of the Farmer's Market and we went there, where being that's only the end of May, nothing is really in season. We got a few apples and a couple of cookies. Then we went to lunch where William kept asking to have "time out in the CAR". He was inexplicably unhappy with our parking space and it just went down hill from there. I tried taking him to the bathroom before we left, but he refused to go, instead narrating, loudly, while I went. MAMA? WHAT DOIN? GOING PEE? YOU ALL DONE MAMA? YOU WIPE HIGH-HEE?
We had planned to go take them to pick strawberries. But I called the hotline before we left and they said they nearly were out and next weekend would be better. We still went to orchard anyway to buy some. Lo and behold, they still were doing the pick your own, so we hopped on a tractor and drove out to the field. Where we realized we forgot sunscreen.
Next time I'll listen to the recording. I now have a peck of mostly not-quite-ripe strawberries in my kitchen.
They also have a little play area where of course we had to stop. Finally got William to go to restroom where we had some aiming difficulties and there went the first pair of underwear. Did I mention we forgot the diaper bag? Yeah. Then Nick didn't want to leave and had to be carried screaming to the car.
We took the long way to the library. William slept for about 10 minutes; Nick not at all. I promised Nick we'd get some juice or water out of the vending machine there, so of course they were sold out. Nick got his first experience with a water fountain. And that was all he wanted to do the rest of the time there.
They played, we got our books, and got ready to checkout when Dave noticed...an aroma surrounding Nick. I have no idea why the library has such a laxative effect on him, but this is the third time he's pooped in his pants there.
Did I mention we forgot the diaper bag? There goes the second pair of underwear.
William and I checked out while Nick got cleaned up. Then he wanted to play. He had to be carried out screaming. Again. William chose the noodle route: laying down on the floor and refusing to move.
Today we were that family. Next weekend we're planning more down time. Or bringing 20 extra pair of underwear.
Oh ha ha Jenn- there are days like that!
I eventually ended up with a spare couple of changes in the car just in case - whole outfits, not just undies - because you never, never know.
Posted by: jeanie | May 30, 2009 at 21:22
I can't begin to tell you how many times Avery has worn Alex's Spiderman undies or he has worn her Tinkerbells thanks to my poorly stocked diaper bag and an unfortunate event that somehow leaves their original underpants not suitable for wearing. Even better is when I get her into his undies and then he spills something and is forced to go commando or wear some pink leggings home because I was unprepared. I'm saving for the therapy co-pays now!
Posted by: Jenni | May 31, 2009 at 22:02
You know I come here to hear that when tehy are 2 or 3 things will be BETTER, and instead I come here and I just giggle and silently want to take a NAP until they are 5.
Hope this weekend is a little "less" of everything. I'm going to go take that nap now. *GIGGLE*
Posted by: Kir | June 09, 2009 at 10:08