Today was the dreaded grocery shopping day. We were out of everything, and I had no choice but to take the kids with me. My list was way too long, and the store was way too busy. I knew it was going to be a disaster. I loaded the kids into one of the giant carts with the car in the front, so they could drive while I shopped. People jumped out of the way as we came barrelling down the aisles, and I just tried not to run anyone over.
Much too often, when in this situation, the kids get on each other's nerves, and screaming ensues before we make it to the check out. Today, by some miracle, they were great. They were telling each other funny stories, and giggling up a storm. Almost every time I looked down at them, their heads were pressed together conspiratorially, and they were in their own world. The good mood lasted all the way out into the parking lot, and they got in the car with happy smiling faces. I unloaded the car, and to their delight, announced we were going to the video store to rent a movie. Beautiful behavior deserves a beautiful reward.
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