Library Story-time

Today we ventured out to the library for storytime. There were a ton of kids all dressed up. Hailey was Goldylocks and Preston just wore his Halloween shirt. His baby bear costume is too warm. (and here I thought it was going to be cold for Halloween!) Hailey was really good to sit and listen to the story and then sing the little songs. They changed the words to well known songs to Halloween-ize them! We shook like skeletons, meowed cats to the tune of "If Your Happy and You Know It!" We then made treat bags with a ghost on the front and went on a parade to 5 different stations within the library to get treats. Hailey didn't quite get it until we started to get treats and then she really loved it. She is still not always good at listening and following directions and it is exhausting to chase her with Preston on the front in his sling. It is like being pregnant again but he is heavier and floppier. (at least I can take him off!)

It was also my MIL's birthday today so we went and got her flowers from the store and took them to her school. It should be a relatively short trip, but alone with 2 kids really complicates things as simple as picking up and delivering roses! We get to the store and Preston screamed on the short drive there, but in the 5 minutes it took us to get there he stopped screaming and fell asleep right as we pulled into the parking lot, but of course I can't keep Hailey quiet to keep him asleep! She screamed and woke him up. So the process begins; it is pull him out of the car, lugging the awkward car seat that just keeps getting heavier and harder to carry as he gets older. Then to Hailey's side, balancing the diaper bag, the baby and then keeping her from running away while I shut the mini-van door. Then I put them into a cart, Preston is getting longer and his feet got stuck under Hailey's seat, so it was repositioning to get him and her into the cart. (at this point there is no way groceries would fit, good thing we are only coming for fresh flowers on this trip) I knew right where they were at the front of the store, but on our tight budget I was trying to price compare and not be too cheap, but get her something nice for her 60th B-day. I find the roses are the best bargain for the money and let HM pick the color. She chose pink, a girl after my own heart. Then we reverse the whole thing to get the kids back in. As I am loading PT the cart starts taking off down the slightly sloped parking lot with HM still in it! I click PT in and then grab the cart. We get to WX High and in order to carry the vase in I have to put PT in the sling, the vase in the sling pocket and carry the roses in one hand and hold HM with the other free hand. As soon as we get in the enterance of the school she sees a Halloween display with lights and is immediately drawn to it. I drag her away from it and steer her in the direction of Paula's room. (luckily her class is close to the front and not up any stairs!) She was glad to see the kids and we chatted and then I left. Hailey realized that there were kitties all over the school. (their mascot is the wildcats, I am sure they would be offended with her calling them kitty!) She pointed them out and wanted to see and touch all of them. All the while trying to lead her in the direction of the car. I ended up haivng to pick her up and carry her and Preston to the car. That is like 50 pounds of kid between the 2 of them. I am thinking there are some birthday presents that are more trouble than they are worth, especially when the recieptent is unaware of the sacrifice a simple gesture is with 2 kids. Good thing birthdays are only once a year.