You all will probably think that this is totally weird, but Joel (our 3 year old) LOVES to go to Wal-Mart. If we have not gone there in a day or so, he will ask me if we can go.  He is like his momma and loves to go just to go and walk around.

We were inside all day yesterday, so I decided to make a Wal-Mart run for some milk and a few other things. While we were there, Caroline really started to get restless because it was creeping up on lunch and nap time for her. In order to keep her entertained, I handed her my car keys to keep her busy like I usually do and tried to speed along, getting what I needed so we could be on our way. Howver, on our way to the check out, I became distracted by a big ole’ rack of exercise apparel that was marked down to $3.00! I absolutely could not keep on walking without giving it a good look over. So I rummaged through and found some cute little tank tops and a few pairs of shorts.  It’s not that I don’t like working out, but I prefer to look cute while doing it. This girl sweats in style! After I decided I had more than enough exercise tanks to last me the next 10 years, I headed to the check out, paid and made my way out to the car. My least favorite part of Ohio winters, by far,  is  loading and unloading the kids to the car but I refuse to let that keep me down! Just because I am a stay at home mom does not mean I am a homebody. So after I placed and buckled both children into their carseats, loaded the bags into the trunk and took the cart to the cart coral, I climbed into the car, grabbed my keys to start the car and…… NO CAR KEY! COME ON! Of all the keys she would be able to remove from my chain, did it have to be that one???  So I frantically start looking through my purse praying that it’s going to be in there. Nope. Soooo, out I go. I grab my cart out of the coral, unload the kids and head back in to the store to retrace my steps. Needless to say after walking all through the store, there is my key, laying on the floor next to a rack of sweats. Caroline will no longer be using my car keys for entertainment sufficed to say . That  little doll face 15 month old is not to be underestimated in her smarts by any means. But the trip was still totally worth it for the super cute workout clothes that I got for next to nothing. I am actually looking forward to working out in the morning in one of my new get-ups. Bring it on Jillian!!!!

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4 Responses to “A Headache trip to Wal-Mart and $3 clearance racks”

1. Anonymous says:

   September 7, 2010 at 6:58 pm
2. Kelli Stahler Yeater says:

   January 23, 2010 at 8:02 am

   Too funny! It's the memories your kids make FOR you that are the best! Lol!
3. Debbie Arnold says:

   January 23, 2010 at 10:36 am

   You will look cute in those outfits. Isn't motherhood fun?
4. Holly says:

   January 25, 2010 at 4:29 pm

   I’m glad you found the key!! I know I’ve given my keys to Kyndra before to play with and she could have easily have lost one!