You'd think since the kids slept over at my parents' house that I would have had a lovely morning to sleep in and be alone, but noooo. I had a presidency meeting at 9:15 so I found myself scrambling to get ready in time (I was dilly dallying and too slow).
We woke up to a foot of snow (@#$!, #$@!), so I knew I'd be even later to my meeting because I'd need to clean off the car. I was NOT happy about this, so I grabbed the broom (to clean the car off enough to get to my snow scraper) and opened the garage to see this gift from Randy! He had totally and completely cleaned off my car (even the roof) and shoveled a path to get to it. How nice is that?!
I took these pictures after my hour-long meeting. This cruel right?
Oh daffodils, where are you??
My mom and I met up half-way between American Fork and Freakin Eagle Mountain to exchange the kids. We've been doing this for years, but this is the first time I thought to take a picture of our meeting spot.
I spent the next hour running kids (NOT my favorite thing to do). We had to stop back home so Whitney could get her snow clothes (that's right, snow clothes) to take to her friend's house to play, then I took Landon to a birthday party across town. Then I went to the grocery store and completely blanked on any sort of meal-prep ideas and ended up buying ice cream, deli ham, a pitcher, donuts, tortilla chips and hot dogs. (Not my finest hour.)
I came home to find that my lovely bag of Sonic ice had sprung a leak and dripped into the two drawers (#$@!) creating a lovely, wasteful mess for me to clean up.
I think 6 days after getting a new fridge is time for a thorough cleaning don't you? Serenity now!
After cleaning that up I went to read in the cozy (for my sanity and that of those who live with me). Then Whitney and Kassidy got dropped off here to play for awhile, then eventually Landon got dropped off from his party. (I love it that I didn't have to go get either of them.)
Whitney got invited to have a late-night with another friend as soon as her first friend went home at 5:15, so I took her over to Madison's house to play. They have 2 day old kittens (which look like rats) at their house, so I got to hold one of them and see the others. Whitney loves playing with Madison, but she also loves going to her house because they have a puppy, kittens, and a bird, it's her dream come true.
I took Landon to rent a video game at Hollywood Video (um, hello it was $7, what the?), so he and Randy took turns playing that (it's a one player game) for a couple hours while I finally finished "East of Eden".
I think the kids had a seriously fun day, but I didn't. It felt like a whole lot of running around and waiting for me. I like being schedule-free for Spring Break, but I also enjoy being kid-free when school is in. Is that so wrong?
**Can you believe the snow?
Have you ever exchanged kids in a parking lot?
Do you hate shuttling kids around?
Have you ever held a 2 day old kitten?**
Have you ever exchanged kids in a parking lot?
Do you hate shuttling kids around?
Have you ever held a 2 day old kitten?**
14 comments:
That was seriously nice of Randy to make you a pathway to your car and clean it off! I was not happy about cleaning off my car yesterday. The snow was so wet and heavy, and every time I cleared off the windshield, another bunch of snow came crashing down onto it...
I have exchanged kids in a parking lot, but not on a regular basis. I like the photo of your mom and the kids. I do hate shuttling them around.
It just seems wrong that you should have to do a major fridge clean-up already!
I do love being schedule-free when the kids are out of school, and since I'm not kid-free when school is in, I guess that explains why I enjoy these breaks...
Not happy about the snow, but I am glad most of it is gone today! Randy is such a stud to do that for you.
What a great idea to do a kid exchange 1/2 way. I can't say I have ever swapped kids in a parking lot.
Not a lot of shuttling here either. But I am pretty sure it isn't going to be my most favorite thing.
Sorry about the fridge clean up so soon. That just isn't right!
I don't think it's wrong to want some kids free time or at least I hope not because I feel that way too.
I often think I'm a stay in the car mom because I feel like I'm in the car more than my house. I never imagined there would be so much kids running around.
Perhaps you need to put the ice bag in a big Tupperware container so if it happens again it won't leak.
We have been on spring break ourselves, and not a single sleep-in day for me either! (Serenity now)
I love the tulips popping out of the snow. Very visually dynamic. Even if it means you had a sping storm.
I cannot get over the weather you are having! It is CRAZY!! CRAZY! I am sorry the day didn't turn out great for you...I don't like running around all day either...
Randy scored some definite points! That was very thoughtful...those are the surprises I love the most! :)
That is about the most thoughtful and sweet thing a man could ever do! I hate clearing snow off of my car and having to walk through snow to do it.
I HATE shuttling kids around! And thank you for helping me not feel so freakish about liking "being schedule-free for Spring Break, but also enjoy[ing] being kid-free when school is in."
yuck!!! it is beyond cruel to have both flowers AND snow. what?!?! but so nice that randy cleaned off your car!!! and holy early presidency meeting, batman. i'd be skinned alive if i suggested that time. :)
i love that you exchange kids in the parking lot!! :) your mom is so cute. and fun that they got to sleep over there!
i'm not a fan of shuttling anything. i'm more of a homebody these days!
and a baby kitten!!! i would love that. amazingly, my cat is growing on me- i blame my maternal instincts. i'd go nuts over a tiny baby.
your fridge!! i would scream. loudly.
what a day, jill!!!
and can i confess- i like being kid-free some days... and the days when i get my work done early and can have an hour to myself before picking him up...well. those are decadent. schedule free PLUS kid free would be an ideal day once in awhile. :)
That was so sweet of Randy. That sort of thing is way better than flowers! Where is spring!?!
Nothing says romance like braving the cold and snow on your behalf. Way to go Randy! I don't seem to clean my fridge enough - but 6 days seems a little early...
I think the snow is definitely ridiculous--how nice of Randy to clean off your car!
so many delicious, flaky biscuits, perished in the flood...
Kittens, yes- I was actually there when Momma was giving birth. So amazing!
The snow has got to stop! It feels like the longest winter. Your poor beautiful flowers.
*The best- Randy cleaning the car off! Some of the best gifts do not cost a thing.
Seriously - didn't you just love Randy when you discovered what he did for you? Gotta love those random acts of kindness!!
Exchange kids in the parking lot sounds fun!!
2 day old kitten - they look cute from a far.. :-)
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