... I give you Crew's first misdemeanor. This is Billy the train. We met Billy on a recent trip to the Austin area TJ MAXX. We went with our friends (LOVE them) and I forgot to take in the baby Bjorn, or Phil (stroller) or anything that might free up a hand or two. It happened to be a pretty good TJ MAXX day, and we were finding some killer deals. Crew and Tyke were less than thrilled that our shopping was so productive. Crew was getting antsy... and Tyke was getting hungry. (he's loving baby food, and wants it all the time.)
I watched Crew pick up Billy from one of the toy shelves. It had fallen out of a box where his other friend Thomas was still snugly in place. I watched Crew drive Billy around the isles, and over his brothers head. I watched Crew drive Billy over my hands on the shopping cart while we checked out. I watched Crew drive Billy up and down his arms while we went to 17 other stores. I watched Crew driving Billy on his car seat while we were driving home. Crap. I didn't BUY Billy. In my head, I'm remembering being a little girl sitting in the back of the Police Car (in hand cuffs) where my mother placed me after I STOLE a pack of gum from the gas station. What a good mom she was to march me back to the scene of the crime immediately. I should do that. Only... there are a few differences in my childhood memory, and my current predicament.
#1 When I was little, I knew I was stealing. (which is why i hid the gum hidden in my coat.) I remember that day SO well. I think I was 3 or 4. My mom wouldn't buy me the gum, so I took it. I remember being really mad that my coat (blue coat with a brown owl on it) didn't have pockets. That's how I got caught- I stuck it under my coat and it fell out when I got out of the car. (no car seat)
#2 At the tail end of our shopping trip, Dale called me. He had gotten paged... and I was suppose to be home with the girls. Oops. So now we were racing to get home. (40 min drive) So my husbands career took precedence over my moral obligation. (BOOO) I know, I know. Bad. Sorry.
Rest assured, Billy will be making the next trip back to Austin with us. Where we will explain... or try to explain... and pay for Billy. I hope this will square me with the universe, and my karma will not take a major hit.
p.s. the picture above, is when I was telling Crew to give me Billy. He said no. I said fine. I'm already in trouble with the universe- let's not add a crying boy on top of it. :) I'm off to plan my primary lesson now. ;)
6 comments:
Too funny! Let us know how the returning of Billy goes!
See this is one of the many reasons I read your blog! You are not afraid to tell it like it is even if it does mean admitting either your faults or the faults of your children. I applaud you and wish I were there to hear you tell thsi story in person. Love ya!
Great story! You'll have to keep Billy forever (after you pay for him Ü) so you can tease Crew when he's older!
That story is so funny. I can relate because the other day we were in Walmart. I needed a spool of thread. So I grabbed the one I needed and Tandi wanted to hold it. I finished the remainder of my shopping and paid for everything. Then after I got home I remembered the thread. I was bummed because I thought that Tandi had dropped it. Then later in the week she pulls it out of her little purse. I was like O crap. Now I owe walmart $1.33. At least they are innocent and don't understand what stealing is.
THanks for the laugh! You are so awesome!
You are so hilarious... It sounds like Billy was pretty great to have around, even if you didn't pay for him. Your kids are so stinking cute! How is school going? I keep thinking about your cute little girls. Thanks for the entertaining posts! LOVE it. I have to say I like the long blonde hair on Crew too! What a handsome little guy.
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