A Mellow Brick Road...: Grandpa's Milkshakes Brings All the Kids to the Yard

This morning we had a grocery list of items to get from the store in preparation for Grandpa's Monday's milkshakes :) Yumm! Mommy got you to dressed and fed, and then we headed out late afternoon (big mistake). You two started off well, but an hour into our errand running, you two were grumpy little bears. We first stopped by Lowes so that Mommy could pick up some glaze (in anticipation of painting and glazing your bookcase dresser, Buddha), as well as pick up some more paint samples for your room. After Lowes we headed straight for Krogers. Mommy was relieved to find that a "car cart" was available. I thought this would please you two and get us through our grocery mission, wrong! Bodhi, you cried the entire time. Fussing about your brother touching you, and you Jude, were not pleased with your sister's disposition, and you too got in on the fussing action, adding an occasional smack to your sister's head. It was most certainly not your guy's finest hour. Mommy hurriedly got you two home, groceries in the trunk, I tucked you both into bed for a much needed afternoon nap.

Once Mommy got the groceries carried in and you two settled in, Mommy laid down to relax for a moment. You, Ms. Bodhi, decided to poop in your potty and then attempt to carry it to the big girl potty in the bathroom, uggggh! Daddy stopped in briefly, only to discover your mess. Daddy came into Mommy's room only to report, "Come see what your daughter did!" Oooooh Mommy was hot, so hot, I didn't even spank you... for fear I would REALLY spank you! Mommy told you to get in your bed, that you were to spend the rest of the evening by yourself. Mommy cleaned up the mess. You Buddha, had awakened in the middle of the chaos. You were watching Mommy clean the pee and poop mess from your crib, ha/ha you said over and over, "What Bo Bo do Momma?" I told you Bodhi made a potty mess and then you'd yell, "No No Bodhi!" After Mommy got the mess cleaned up, we all took a time-out. Mommy is partly to blame for your need Ms. Bodhi, to clean. You love to clean and so you can't resist trying to clean your potty. However, Mommy has tried everything to stress to you... DO NOT touch the potty bowl, leave it and come tell Momma! Uggggh!

After our time-outs, Mommy took you both downstairs and cooked you both dinner. Mommy told you, Bodhi, that you wouldn't be getting one of Grandpa's milkshakes, you agreed, which made Mommy feel incredibly guilty. You said, "I'm sorry Mommy, I won't do it again, I promise." About this time Grandpa showed up to make his infamous yummy milkshakes, chocolate peanut butter banana, Mommy's favorite. You two loved the chocolate peanut butter banana flavor, but agreed you both prefer strawberry, so next week Grandpa said he'd make you two strawberry shakes. While enjoying our shakes, Grandpa decided to talk politics, and our peaceful family night turned ugly real quick ha/ha Mommy is too tired to go into detail, but lets just say Grandpa and Mommy don't see eye to eye, however Grandpa admits to no longer following like he once did because he's disgusted by politicians. So, Mommy made some points. Sweet dreams my sweet sweet babes!

PS I can't remember if I mentioned, last week Ms. Bodhi, you decided to cut your "boing" off. You snuck into the bathroom, found your Daddy's beard scissors and cut your "boing" clear off :( No more devils curl in the middle of your forehead!

Jude, you have been playing with your musical birthday cards (from GiGi & Gi-Pa and Great Great Uncle Dan) non-stop. Curiosity got the best of you and you took the card a part. Sissy and Mommy got it to work again but we had to hold the wires in place.