Actually I don’t always feel that way and neither do my kids, but today it is all stars for me. We are taking off on our annual trip to Ashland to “get culture”, and I figured that as I hate driving anyway, how about taking the train the first leg to Eugene and letting Brad schlep his way down the freeway in the car tomorrow after work? Viola! Kids are beside themselves with happiness. Now all I have to do is get ready for a big trip a day earlier, but hey— I also get to get out of here a day earlier! And I figure this might be a bit like wedding planning—-if you give yourselves 2 years for planning, you are seriously going to RUIN that 2 years. Better to get it all over with.
So off we go to Ashland via Amtrak Cascades. We’re pulling into Eugene and my sister’s house at about 9 pm tonight. If I am really organized, the kids will have a nutritious picnic dinner on the train. If I am not, $6 corndogs in the dining car everyone! Either way, I am about breaking my arm patting myself on the back.
Have a great week! I’ll be back next Monday or so with all new tales to tell (and a wrap up on Japan—-sorry!).
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you are the super funnest Mother!
July 12th, 2010
Adorable picture!!!!
July 12th, 2010
You’re a totally fun mom! I was thinking of you this morning as my niece was having a two-hour long complete meltdown temper-tantrum and wondering, “What would Ingrid do?”
July 12th, 2010
I’ll tell you what I would do…. walk away and fast! Once Zephyr threw a total tantrum, flinging himself on the ground and I did an about-face and walked the other way. When I glanced back I saw that he was covered with blood! He had hit his face going down. The other parents around me were horrified because it looked like my kid fell and I walked away from him.
Francis once had such a screaming fit that we were sure that the neighbors were going to call protective services, so I certainly do not have all the answers. I am sure your niece will grow out of it and become her delightful self again!
July 14th, 2010
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