So... Duane had a football game today... and when I say a football game please don't get confused that he was gone for like 4 hours. No- rather he left at 7:30 this morning, and is still not home. Needless to say the boys and I got some good bonding time today :)
Started out with Makson coming to my room around 7:45 and jumping in bed with me (remember, Duane was already gone). Of course he wanted to watch TV, so I turned on the typical Nick Jr. and rolled over hoping to get some more sleep... what was I thinking??? I was still so exhausted from my 3 hr night of sleep the night before (because I had the great idea of going Black Friday shopping at 3:30 am with the sister), I really just wanted to sleep a little bit longer. I dozed off, 10 minutes later Mak yelled he needed to potty. I told him just to go, but he insisted I turn on the light.. I can't imagine why he would find it difficult to pee in the dark?? So, up I went and turned on the light... I got back in bed, and actually managed to doze off for maybe 15 more minutes when he exclaimed he needed juice and a bar... of course, it's morning, he hasn't eaten in 12 hrs- he's hungry. Up I went again. I still was adamant that I was going to get a few more minutes of sleep, so back to bed I went hoping Kaden wouldn't suddenly wake up. As I was shutting my tired, little eyes, I realized- I gotta take Tobee to the groomers! So... up I got again! I rushed to get ready (it was about 8:30ish, and Tobee's appointment was at 9, 15 minutes away...), then got the bright idea to take the dog to the groomers and run a few errands, while also getting both boy's hair cut...crazy- I know!
I was putting my bra on when getting ready, while of course in complete privacy- hahaha!!! Yeah right- when you have children, I don't think privacy exist anymore. It all goes away as soon as you go into labor. Anyway... I was putting my bra on and Mak exclaims, "I need one of those!" I corrected him and explained that only girls where bras. He didn't like my answer, and continued with, "Yes, I need one. I need a boy one with pictures on it. Like one with Batman!" I had to laugh.. The only thing I can think of is that he wears "boy underwear" with pictures on it like Batman to hold up the boy goods... and he sees a bra as holding up the girl goods... so he must need one of those, too. I don't know... I mean I wear underwear, too... so maybe he just sees it as a duo thing. Anyhow... I managed to get dressed, both boys dressed, get our crap together and out the door by 8:50. Of course I was late to the groomers, and forgot both pairs of shoes I wanted to take back, but we were out the door in one piece.
We dropped Tobee off at the groomers, drove back home to get the shoes I needed to take back, then proceeded to Southlake to get the boys hair cut! Mak of course had to have his cut so he would look like a shark- we were successful in that! Kaden was getting his first major haircut, so I was a little worried at how he'd do. He did phenomenal! Never even shed a tear~ Once I spent a small fortune on their haircuts, I had the wonderful idea of going to Old Navy and maybe get a few Christmas presents. I mean I had the stroller, the boys were in good moods.. it couldn't be that bad.... hahaha! Mak wanted every freaking thing in Old Navy! I mean really- when did Old Navy start selling toys??? He pleaded and explained why he needed every single one. Of course I'm all about bribery, so I told him if he would be really good in the store, I would get him one toy! It worked- he was good, and got one toy. Of course he forgot about the toy he got before we even got back to the car, so it has now become a Christmas present! :)
Next stop- DSW. I had to take some boots back, and thought I could run in with Kaden on my hip, and Makson could hold my hand.. I wouldn't need the stroller. I think due to lack of sleep in the last couple days, I was slightly deranged today. Anyway.. I managed to get into DSW, exchange the shoes, with Makson only pulling down two pairs of shoes, 1 pair of socks, hiding behind a rack of belts, and 2 threats of "You better stop and behave or I will take you to the car and bust your tail, do you understand me? Say yes ma'am!" Kaden of course was a little angel on my hip and only caused a small ruckus when he threw his pacifier on the floor- which I presumed to pick up, stick in my mouth to clean off, and give it back to him- I know, I'm gross.
I had pondered the idea of going to NordstromTobee! We get there, and I leave both boys in the car. I mean the grooming place is this little place in the country, there are a million windows I can see out of to see the car, and the car is only 15 feet away; yet, the whole time I was constantly worried that someone was going to see my kids in their alone and call CPS on me! And of course I had a tiny, little bit of worry that someone might take them; however, I really feared the call to CPS. So, the whole 10 minutes I'm waiting to get Tobes and pay, I'm looking out the window every 5 seconds to see if anyone is looking in my car and making a phone call. I get Tobee, and the lady proceeds to tell me my dog has worms. I was like, awesome! What do I do? So.... we get in the car and head to Wal-Mart bc no vet is going to be open, and I'm sure I need to get my dog some medicine or something.
I load the boys in the basket and into Wal-Mart we go! Of course first thing Mak sees is all the Christmas decor! Long story short we ended up with 4 candy canes, 2 stick in the ground things that say, "Santa, Stop!", and a package of lights for the bushes. He was adamant about decorating today! He was also adamant that I buy him a crocodile decoration thing that went in a fish tank, but that argument didn't get too far. I finally got the dewormer medicine... the only thing I went to Wal-Mart for, and proceeded to checkout. Kaden insisted on holding the dewormer medicine, and tried to throw a fit when I took it away to buy it, but I managed to distract him with food after the keys didn't work and he threw them on the floor! Out of Wal-Mart we finally went, and home to attempt to start decorating!
We get home and of course the first thing we had to do was get the candy canes up and running. The boys were having a great time playing in the dirt, and with the rocks and leaves, I actually managed to get some decorating done. They were perfectly content for about the first 30 minutes, then they both REALLY wanted to help mommy. Mak was pulling lights out of the basket dragging them around, and Kaden was trying to eat the rocks while also attempting to help with the lights. Once Mak tried to plug an extension cord in, out of fear of him electrocuting himself, I finally explained in a firm way... which got through to him that this was a mommy job and he could not help with the lights. While streaming the lights around the bushes, and with both boys nicely watching, I began to smell cat crap. Of course- I stepped in cat crap somewhere among my flowerbed. Cat crap is like the worst smell in the world. I was gagging and yelling at the boys to stay away, in fear they would get in it, while also yelling at Tobee to go lay down so he wouldn't eat it. It was greatness. Mak exclaimed he was freezing, so with that and myself smelling like cat crap, we called it a day and went in.
To top off the day, we had chili dogs, cookies, took baths and watched movies! It was a crazy day, but was so much fun! Even when Mak was pulling socks of the racks in DSW and proclaiming that his daddy, "really needs these snowman socks," I remembered to cherish every moment. Watching them play, wrestle, fight, giggle, scream, and Mak fixing K's hair so it looked just like his shark hair, was all such a blessing. Taking the boys out and about can really be a chore, but today, it wasn't a chore... it was fun day with my boys that I'll cherish!!
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