It has been so hard to get back into the swing of things this week. I think we are finally settled back in to our routine, despite the fact that our dining room table is full of clean laundry waiting to be folded and put away. Our clean clothes still aren't unpacked, but I decided to quit stressing about all this and go at my own pace. It's not like I have a time limit on this stuff! I decided to head to the grocery store today with the kiddos and boy, what a trip that was! We headed to Walmart because it's the closest place, even though it's my least favorite for buying groceries. I have to give them points though- they finally caught onto the bandwagon and have carts with kid seats attached. That makes my life SO much easier. I can actually put two weeks worth of stuff in the cart if it's not filled with kids! I don't know why it's taken them so long to realize these were oh-so-necessary, but I am thankful! We were in the store for almost 2 solid hours! It was insane and I was sweating profusely at the end. It's always nice to take the kids as a reminder of why I normally go alone. I can get through SO much faster alone. The kids don't ask for toys, so that is a plus. They will ooh and ahh over stuff that they want for their birthday or Christmas. They also like to talk to everyone they pass and help me make each and every grocery decision. It's educational and fun for them, and I like working on their social skills. It can be crazy though. I mean, who would think it would take 5 minutes to choose what type of pull-ups they need for nighttime. I will have you know, it is a VERY big decision whether you choose monster trucks or Spiderman. Oh, to be 3. We almost had a meltdown because there were no princess ones we could see. I'm telling you, I was scrambling through packages. If I'm alone, I get whatever and they deal with it. I do try to let me make decisions where I can, like in pull-ups! Emilynn worked very hard talking to everyone. I tried to work on having her say, "How are you?" and reply with "I'm fine" when asked the same question. There are so many opportunities to learn each and every day! With that being said, going to Walmart with three toddlers should be added as an Olympic event. If it is- I will surely go for a medal! :-) I saw a friend I had not seen in a few years in there and she said, "Are all those yours?", meaning my kids. I had to look at the cart to make sure she only meant my 3 and we didn't have a stowaway added to our bunch. Yep, they are all mine! :-)
It feels good to have a stocked kitchen again (although my Mom will tell you it's always stocked....she calls me a food hoarder. I am not really a food hoarder, but the closest real store is at least 20 minutes from my house....so yes, I like a well-stocked kitchen for reasons such as Walmart experience noted above!!!).
The kids have already asked if they can go back to the beach. I'm so glad they had a good time, I was really worried my little homebodies would hate vacation.
Now I am turning my focus on all the things we have planned for the rest of summer- getting chickens, working in our garden (got veggies already!), starting swim lessons back up for the kids, and I have to finish planning for the kids' 3 year old preschool homeschool year. I have a lot of things I'm looking forward to! I hope to also get a bit of rest- the twins wake up and join me in bed or want me to lay with them. I have had some choppy sleep lately. I wish I liked coffee! It was nice to be on vacation and not have much to do other than rest-I read 3 books on my vacation! Now, back to reality!!! :-)
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