Flags and Tears

Eli & I had a busy busy day. We ran by the post office (de pos'hoffiss), then AC Moore (de Choo-choo train store) before heading to Ellen's to pick some stuff up. Eli picked out a new American flag along with a small pack of penguins while there, which I allowed since I couldn't find what I wanted to spend my 40% coupon on. He was SO proud of his flag, which he of course placed in his wheelbarrow (don't leave home without it!).

Well the inevitable happened. No sooner had we pulled back in the driveway? Eli steps on the flag. Snaps it in two. Oh the sad tears - but no worries ~ daddy says he'll fix it!

The Monkey eats lunch. I get him down for a nap. I leave for Target & return home with the Mad Dash to get ready for a church dinner. Following a massive hissy-fit over his bag and wheelbarrow, Eli calmly loads up in daddy's truck.

But wait. He remembers. He remembers daddy said he was going to fix the flag!

But wait. Daddy didn't have a chance to do it. Oh man.

But wait! Daddy says we'll run get another.

But wait - Daddy gets on the interstate! And the cries from the backseat? Not dat way dis way dis way to choo choo train store followed by many tears. Monkey Boy couldn't understand get another one meant after our dinner.

Thankfully BigMama had a spare. Thankfully it will work well enough til we can get another at AC Moore.

And thankfully by the end of the night? Life was back to good. Especially since the Monkey was in bed by ten!