Here we go again!

So I couldn't avoid the grocery store forever. Today was the day it had to be done. We were down to the shelves in our fridge and unless we were dipping our fingers in mustard and ketchup for lunch, then I had to try it again. So off to the Walmart Supercentre Averi, Brad and I went.I was prepared this time, I had diapers and a bottle. I had a snack for Averi and I even had a positive attitude (even though my morning didn't start as planned, I was determined to make this work).

We hit the ground running at 10:30am and made it home by noon. There must be an award for this! We started out in the baby section searching for formula and ended in the produce aisle looking for apples. I put Averi to work loading the cart every chance I got and this meant that she only touched 90% of what was on the grocery store shelves. Her favorite thing to do is lay all the bottles on their sides. The condiment section was a little worse for wear but Averi wasn't throwing a tantrum yet.

Then Bradley filled his pants and off to the washroom we went. While I was struggling to avoid getting HIS clothes and MY hands dirty, Averi was squishing all the soap out of the dispenser and using it like it was hand cream. I couldn't leave the baby to go and wrangle her back so I just watched in horror as she covered her clothes, the floor, the walls and the doors to the toilet stalls in soap. FYI- The ladies washroom in the back of Walmart is clean thanks to my daughter :) So we all head out to finish what is left on my list.

We make it to the checkout mostly unscathed and I watch Averi go racing to the carousel ride for kids. Who's dumb idea where those things??? If 1 parent gives in and lets their kid on the ride then it has been ruined for every other parent out there. I say NO to Averi and she joins the other 4 and 5 year olds throwing a fit because they want their turn. I am the WORST mom in the world. (Good thing Mothers Day was yesterday). After dragging Averi away from the ride by her neck we finally make it out to the car. I get the kids buckled in, the groceries put in the back and it is brought to my attention a certain little girl has lost her purse somewhere along the way in the store. I normally wouldn't care and would have left without it but her sunglasses were in there and she is quite proud of her "sexy" so back in the store we went. Thank God the purse was at the checkout stand and that was the first place we looked, the only problem being we had to fight our way past the carousel, again! We got home and unloaded the groceries in record time and I can proudly say we have conquered the grocery store!!! I'll let you know when I decide to go shopping for clothes.