Nammyland, Day Two

I woke the kids up this morning at 8:00..I like that "early to bed, early to rise" saying....especially, that first part....anyway, I fixed scrambled eggs with yogurt and bananas. They ate like champs...then off to get dressed and head to the stores. Our first stop was Radio Shack for a new cord for the car DVD player (did you hear that Emily?)... fortuneately, we were the only ones there because the lady had to open a few boxes to make sure the cord fit the player...Meanwhile, the little ones "looked" around. The "looked" with their little hands! Yep, while I was trying to talk to the poor lady that was trying to help me, I chased Lysse all around the store. I finally gave up and just picked her up...bad, bad, idea! She arched that back like an Olympic gymnastic and wanted DOWN! "Down, mimi, down!" The lady sensed my need to split quickly and found the right one...finally!
Next stop, the Dollar Tree...as we drove up, Ally announced, "O.K. evewybody, let's say together, IT'S TIME TO GO TO THE DOLLAR TREE! On the way in, I told Ally she could get 5 things...we left with 15!...Hey, I'm a pushover! Our last stop was the accessory store. Ally has wanted a "beautiful bracelet" since yesterday, so I obliged and went in and headed straight for the children's jewelry...I wanted to put blinders on them, but didn't have any with me. We chose a bracelet and out the door to home we went!
Home for some lunch and a nap, then Stephen (God love him) took them from 2-4:30 to his friend's house (Neal). Neal and his wife, Crystal, have 2 kids.....4 and 2...great! The girls played dress up and the two little ones played in Owen's room...They had a "GWEAT TIME!" said Ally.
Busy, busy, day...tired kids, tired Nammy....lovin' this!
And the BEST part of the day. We have a routine that at night, when it's almost bedtime, we sit by the fire and read stories in Nammy's lap. The house is quiet and they are still....sittin' with Nammy....makes everything wonderful. I am savoring every sweet moment because this may never happen again......I love their little voices, their little hands, their little bodies, all snuggled up with me. It doesn't get much better than this....................................................