Kinda Awkward

I guess I'm just an awkward person.....situations seem awkward to me that might not to other people.

I was just at Walmart because I desperately needed nursing pads (***was wearing my last pair***) and so I also did some grocery shopping. While checking out the cashier was actually looking at the items I was buying (ususally I swear they don't have the time to or don't care to look at what people are buying).

So, the cashier was a young guy, maybe 20 years old, who had earrings and looked just like maybe even a teenager. While he picks up and places the nursing pads in the bag he says, "Wow, I didn't know they made these!" as he smiles at me.

I just kinda smiled and kept loading the bags in the cart b/c I was thinking, this guy probably had no idea what he's commenting on right now and is mistaking nursing pads for something else.

Then he puts the other box of pads in the bag and says, "well good thing they make them, they must be essential huh?"

Akward smile from me and then I say, "yep they are." Great response Brooke, but what else are you supposed to say to a 20 year old guy commenting on breast pads!!!! I thought, what in the world does this guy know about nursing and why is he talking about it for "small talk?" Don't cashiers usually just ask you how your day is going, or the weather or something! Then I I got flustered thinking about it and he told me to have a nice day and then I started heading out the wrong way....stopped, turned back around and headed the other direction and he commented, "forgot which door!?"

All I could think was this was really awkward :) But, I also thought, what a fun post for my blog! I'm also glad that I didn't load up on any other feminine products at this trip to walmart :)

Random

Breanna loves taking pictures with the camera.......this one turned out all right, it's fun to see the other blurry/random pics that she takes b/c it's like looking at the world through her eyes :)

We went to the zoo 2 Saturdays ago with the Kirkwoods. It was lots of fun and a beautiful day. This is the only picture I took.....my camera batteries died right in the parking lot. Cool peacock!

I got out this airplane exersaucer thingy for Ethan last week. I thought he'd be too young still, but he LOVES it and it was perfect timing. His favorite thing right now is to try to stand, so this is great for him. He also spins around in it and plays with the toys. Thanks Monica for handing this down from Brendan, to Breanna and now to Ethan! Maybe I should get out the door jumper thing for him soon. He's kinda cranky this week due to a cold we all have, so I'm happy he's taking a nap right now. He's still trying to smile as much as possible though through the tears too :)

Breanna graduated into a toddler bed last week! She finally decided to climb out of her crib for the first time in her life last Wednesday and so we set up her bed on Thursday! I thought I would never have to change her b/c she LOVED her crib so much, but with her climbing out that all ended quickly. She loves her new little bed (another gift from Monica and Brendan passed onto Breanna). She loves to have Ethan come in her bed and listen to her music with her. She also will read him books and let him play with toys in her bed, it's really cute.

Halloween Fun

We went to the mall for trick or treating...which I think is GREAT if it's cold outside and you have young ones. Super busy, but fun. We also went to the ward "trunk or treat". That was fun too and quick. I was worried Rob would miss the trunk or treat if he didn't get off work on time, but he was able to come, yeah! Ethan was a great sport chilling in the stroller through the mall and then he loved watching everyone when he stayed with me to pass out candy at the trunk or treat.

Breanna decided to draw on her face b/c she saw me putting whiskers on my face.....so she drew bumblebee's on her face (just in case you can't tell what it is :).

Question...did anyone get trick or treaters at their house? I was really worried b/c we ran out of candy at the trunk or treat and it was only 7PM when we got back to our house. I just decided we'd give Breanna's candy to the trick or treaters who came by (i know, i'm a mean mom) but we only had 5 show up! And they all came at once.........so, what's up with that? Everyone in our neighborhood I believe did something similar where they went to a church party/mall/YMCA/etc. instead of door to door. Is door to door a thing of the past, or was it just our neighborhood? I talked to another lady who had no one show up, she's in a different neighborhood. Just thought I'd ask to see what happens where everyone else lives!!!

And I'm so excited....the countdown to Thanksgiving is on and then Christmas!!!

love it

Breanna was squishing Ethan, she was on top of him "playing" with him and going too far (like usual).....then Rob said, "Breanna you need to know when to draw the line when you're playing with Ethan."

She said, " NO DAD, I don't draw the line. I don't have any chalk."

Cute huh?

"punkin patch"

Two Cute Boys :)

Makes my heart melt when Rob plays with the kids after work......but loved these pics b/c they were just of the boys :)

Children's Day in Lacey

We had lots of fun at the Children's fair in Lacey. We met up with my friend Laura and then my neighbor and her family. We got to search for money in the hay, drive a police car and a firetruck, make a bookmark, bracelet, face painted, and lots of other cool stuff.