Story relating to Rachel's FB

Yesterday we (me & the kids) were driving in a parking lot going to the party store. Alex say, "that's a big truck mama". I say, "that's a money truck" (brinks) then I say. "Alex the men that drive that truck carry guns." (knowing that he loves guns) He say, "wow".

Two minutes later, we park in front of Party City and are going to get out, but Alex won't get out because the Brinks truck also pulled up to Party City and he was now afraid that we would all be shot. :) too funny. So I said, stay here, I'll get a basket, get Lauren and then come back for you... No, this was not flying. He wanted me to stand right there in his doorway til the big money truck drove away. It was very cute. We all went in the store and never got shot. Got ripped off, but not shot..

So, other Party City news. Lauren fell out of the basket and hit the floor. Considering that I've been fighting her strong will for about a month about not standing in the basket, I'm sort of glad it finally happened. ...and that she didn't get hurt.. I hope she will learn from that and stay sitting down. Luckily she fell in such a way that she barely cried. When Alex fell out at Wal-Mart, he hit in a very different way that was pretty scary. But he did learn.

But other news about Alex.... Ever since he came home from being gone for 3 days, we're having such trouble with him. He's trying to run the show, talking back to us (and with a nasty tone) and we're just about done with it. I know that there's an adjustment period any time kids go away for a bit and then come home to the rules they all hate, but Lord help me!!! So, I guess our readjustment period will just take a bit longer than we had hoped. I have to remind myself to stay calm. Not so easy when you're tired.

Our room is coming along (slower than I would like). I'm putting what furniture I can back by myself, but will need Chris for the larger pieces (hopefully tonight). I like the color and the carpet didn't get as clean as we would have liked, but it feels cleaner. Maybe next year we'll just take out the carpet. who knows?

Have a good day friends and family.