We like routine. At least the "alpha male" does :)
So tonight when I sort of half-asked, half-told Jeff that we were going on a 4 wheeler ride this weekend, he looked at me like I was crazy. He begrudgingly started to get ready with me and the kids running through the house like our hair was on fire we were so excited.
I figured it would be the kind of spontaneous idea Jeff would be all for.
That might have been the case, had I actually packed something for us to eat for dinner. Or realized the 4 wheelers were out of gas (I thought they still had some left from Labor Day). Or thought through what we were going to do with the dog.
Geez! Live a little.
Solutions? Crackers and fruit snacks (and In-n-Out afterwards). Bypass the long lines at Costco and hit the closest gas station to our house. And a laundry basket (and small prayer that Blu cooperates so I'm not left at the truck waiting for Jeff and the kids to come back).
The kids were pumped! What I didn't tell Jeff was I sort of planted this "spontaneous" idea in their heads as we left the house for work/daycare so they'd had a good 9 hours to get excited about going. I just forgot to tell Jeff.
Look out, "crazy drivers!"
Blu did great. She sat in the basket or laid down the entire way. I didn't worry about her at all. She loved exploring when we stopped for our feast of crackers and fruit snacks. And when we stopped for dinner at In-n-Out afterwards... she spotted every single abandoned french fry there was. But man, did she need a bath when we got home.
I don't know if I should be excited or sad that the fall leaves are starting to change colors. It sure is a beautiful sight but it also signals the end of summer days and "spontaneous" adventures.
After getting all the kids tucked in for bed, I gave Jeff a big kiss on the cheek and told him thanks for the fun evening. He smiled and said, "Yep. It was a good idea, Kay."
We just might have to give this spontaneous thing another try.
