We have had pretty good weather the past two days (finally) so I have been out walking around the neighborhood running errands with the kids quite a bit. It is interesting to see them get excited about different things as we are out. Yesterday EJ saw her favorite truck, a cement mixer, 5 times. Yes she counted. Every time she went nuts. M on the other hand got excited at trucks, buses and construction equipment, telling me the color of the vehicle each time.
Today as we head out for errands I get an idea...riding the train. About halfway through the errands the kids were getting a little restless. Perfect time to negotiate...they are good for the rest of the errands and we will go on the train. Worked like a charm.
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| Waiting for the train. Headband was mom's idea this morning. |
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| The train! Can it go faster? |
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| All that excitement wiped them out. Success! |
Total travel - 4 stops and half mile walk home. Best $2.25 I have spent.
The best part is that last pic. Put them right to sleep. Nice work! That's about the time my wife would tell me I shouldn't have let them fall asleep...
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