I was talking to my Gramma tonight (hi GiGi!) and mentioned that it’s a good thing the girls had a good day today, because last night I was ready to (metaphorically, of course) throw them out the nearest window after a disastrous trip to a furniture outlet. Jim and I had taken the girls to a giant-mega-supersized-humongous furniture shop in the hopes that they would walk quietly alongside us while we deliberated over the best available dining room set. Go ahead, snicker away, any parents out there. We know now that it’s not a good idea to mix tired, hungry toddlers with a showroom full of glass coffee tables, never ending hallways and staircases, and fancy wood pieces that I was reluctant to breathe on, let alone touch. By the end of the evening, I was contemplating either pretending I had no idea who these unruly children belonged to, or stuffing them into an armoire (with air vents, naturally) until Jim and I could at least hear ourselves think. Needless to say, no major decisions were made, other than to go home and hope the store owners would let us back in at a later date.
But today dawned bright and beautiful, and so did our girls. They couldn’t have been more angelic today if they had sprouted wings. They played well with each other, entertained themselves, and even took an extra-long morning nap, allowing me the time to get additional housework done. After lunch, we all happily piled into the car and towed the boat to a nearby lake for our first outing of the season. Everything went perfectly. I nearly fell over in shock when the kids wanted to put on their life vests. They sat contentedly on our laps and enjoyed the scenery with the rest of us. It was a relaxing afternoon. I didn’t think that was even possible with two toddlers!
Now, the big question is which version of our children will greet us tomorrow morning. Who will we be taking to church? A disobedient duo, or a terrific twosome? I’m voting for the latter. After all, how could these faces be anything other than sweetness and light?
The only reason I’m snickering is because I’ve been there!! Oh, how I’ve had those day. Ha! Hope you have a great Sunday!