Thursday's Adventure

I'm not one to go into town. I mostly stay at home unless I HAVE to go somewhere. I usually write the list and have Rob do the errands. I'm not sure what got into me yesterday I guess I had a little bit of an adventurous spirit. We went into town to eat and get hair cuts. I took the kids to McDonald's yes we even went inside to eat so Drew could play on the slide, which he loves. I hate the play zone at McDonald's, and not because of all the potential germs he is touching or all the screaming, running, yelling kids. Its because he gets in that play tube and I cant see what is going. That drives me insane! What if he is pushing or hitting other kids or he gets hurt and needs help? There is no way I can fit up that tube. So I hold my breath each time he goes in and exhale a little when he pops his head out the clear bubble at the top and completely when he reaches bottom. Too stressful for me but Drew was excited and Sophie just loves to get out of the house. I grinned and bared it for at least 20 Min's or as long as it took to eat my food.

Then it was off to get hair cuts. Initially it was just Drew but Soph's hair was looking a little ragged (the hair she has) so I asked if she could get a trim. Drew's hair turned out really good. He looks so different not having those big curls all over his head. Sophie loved loved loved getting her hair done. She sat so still and smiled at all the ladies, she even sat through the blow dryer. The stylist round brushed her hair in the back a little bit. She didn't want it to be over. It was very cute. They charged me full price for Sophie's hair, literally 4 snips. The whole experience did not take more that 5 Min's. I should have confirmed the charge before I had her do it. I guess the hair dryer and round brushing must have pushed it over the edge. However Sophie did enjoy the experience so I shouldn't be so bothered about the $9..... Right?

Coming home the kids fell asleep as usual except Drew was in the back back of the Durango and I did not have any help. Thinking I could get him out with out waking him up.... Holding him going backward out of the door, I did not lift my arm up high enough and scraped my arm really bad on the latch of the folding middle row of seats. I thought I had ripped it open it hurt so bad luckily no broken skin. Nothing a ice pack cant help. Thankfully.

***Warning Graphic Mouse Trapping Story****

To top off the day. Rob gets into bed last night and tells me he trapped a mouse. You see for the last few weeks in the evening after the kids are in bed we have seen mice (its always just one mouse but it has happened at least 5 times) scamper in the living room. Come to think of it, it all started the night Mrs. P and Sarah arrived from NY. I wonder if they were playing a flute on the way from the airport.... I know it has nothing to do with the fact the we live in the middle of hay field. Anyway Back to last night. I said before you came to bed (because its always after we are sleeping they get caught) he said ya, and the trap only caught his leg and I was afraid he was going to get away so I stabbed him with the grilling fork. Mind you I was already in bed sleeping when he came and woke me to tell me this story. This morning however I find it disgusting and quite humours but last night all I could say was, that is pretty violent don't you think. Rob said the mouse peed and shat everywhere after being caught not to mention the stabbing.... so he had quite the mess to clean up. He said he washed the fork, but I will soak it in bleach today and still I don't know that we can use it again. Maybe it can be our mouse "hunting tool"....

Whew.... Here's to a new day! We are thankful for each one we receive.