Today was our first real outing with both kids. Up until now, we've had one or the other go, but not usually both of them and both of us - unless it was just quick errands we were running in town. Nick and I wanted to stop in Denver to run a couple errands before heading down to Colorado Springs (purpose for the trip explained in a bit). Our plan was to leave the house at 10, stop at REI in Denver, then hit up a Party City, and get to Ronnie and Michelle's house about 3 or 4. We must have been off our rockers to think that would ever happen!
We started off a few minutes late, then had to stop by the Thrifty Shoppe to drop off some clothes, and also run by the gas station to get some drinks for the drive. We finally started off toward Denver, and decided we would have to stop for lunch before hitting Denver. And then we thought Lindy would nurse and Cayle would like some time out of the car, so we searched for a place to eat outside (Wal-Mart parking lot fit the bill!). We finally arrived at REI, got Cayle's diaper changed, and made it inside to start shopping...only about 3.5 hours after we left the house. The drive from our house to this particular REI store would typically be no more than 2 hours 15 minutes...
By the time we left REI, we had given up on Party City for the time being. So we finally arrived in Colorado Springs just after 4, which was close to our original goal, but lacked the second stop! After a little settling, we left Cayle with aunt Michelle and headed off to Party City to get supplies for his upcoming birthday party. So, by just after 7, we had accomplished our goals for today!
Not sure what took so very long to do our errands today? It had seemed like a simple enough plan? Nick and I decided two kids just takes longer. Planning when they'll eat, and keeping them from getting tired of riding in the car, getting diapers changed, walking slowly through the store, etc. - it just takes more time! Both kids were so good today, and we did have a lot of fun. A lesson for mommy and daddy to not expect too much :)
Tomorrow we have a big day planned: lunch with a guy Ronnie and I grew up with (Chad - he pitches for the Atlanta Braves who are playing the Rockies), then some time in Denver before the night baseball game. Cayle is staying with a sitter (and so are Ethan and Lexi) and Lindy gets to go with the adults. We'll head back through Highlands Ranch on Sunday to show off Lindy to Nick's cousin, then be back in the mountains hopefully by early afternoon. We'll see how things go with our time frame :)
1 comment:
funny - i've found the same thing...there is no longer such thing as a quick trip to denver (to run errands) nowadays! just another way kids change your world (& i only have 1!)
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