Today was THAT day...

you know the one where your kids wake up & take their crazy pills & it is downhill from there?

Yep. I realize I just posted that 'these were the days', but today wasn't 'these' days...it was 'that' day. We went from one melt down to the next, until I wanted to have my own melt down. And then if that weren't enough, neither one would take an afternoon nap. huh? what is up with that.

If you think I am being dramatic...here it is in list form:

On our bike ride this morning, we popped a tube in our bike trailer {blessing::: we were 2 blocks from home}.

During Olivia's morning nap, I called to check on a paper order, only to find they hadn't processed my order from LAST WEEK. I yelled at them & they will get it asap...and my job won't be behind.

Found out the bank majorly messed up a real estate deal I've been working on. bug. bug. bug. My hands are tied & it sucks.

Went to get the bike trailer fixed {blessing::: I have a 'guy' for these things now & a good place to take such issues}.

Went to the grocery store...Zack broke a brand new flip flop {blessing::: came home with free stuff thanks to couponing...we'll see how it goes}.

We were headed to the Gap for some returns...so we returned Zack's broken flip flops too {blessing::: the receipt for those flip flops bought in Feb was in the bag from a purchase on Friday...weird}.

Instead of taking his broken ones off & happily choosing some new ones...he laid on the floor & cried & told the Gap workers to "stop it" when they tried to cheer him up. {blessing:::all their sale stuff was an additional 40% off...saweet. shop. shop. shop.}

Headed to the toys to let the kiddos {and their mom} blow off some steam.

Zack decided to disobey rules & leave the play area to check out some battery operated planes & cars. Bummer. We had to leave. He was not happy. Not one bit. He laid on the mall floor crying & carrying on & then threw his new flip flops at me & told me 'fine, I'm not your friend anymore.' Great, let's not be friends then. Livy & I left him on the mall floor to finish up our returns. He quickly caught up & begged me to hold his hand & carrying him. I had to remind him that he told me we weren't friends anymore, and I only hold my friends hands. haha...that was funny. The oldies, stashed in every sitting area definitely got their moneys worth today.

Then we headed to Downeast Outfitters for another return. Come to find out they only do exchanges or store credits. I was in no mood to hear this. I am a buy, take home, try on & return what doesn't work shopper. And with 2 crying kids I wanted to talk to the owners & tell them that was the lamest rule e.v.e.r. No more Downeast for me. {blessing::: they have some cute bathing suits out right now...and lucky me, I have some store credit to use.}

Zack continued to cry through the mall, to the car, in the car & all the way to bed. I yelled at him. Let him cry in bed for 10 minutes, then hugged him & gave him the milk he was begging for if for no other reason than I wanted him to be quiet & go. to. sleep.

Olivia, went to sleep for 5 minutes before Zack's antics woke her up. Another 30 minutes trying to convince her to nap & we were all done.

Oh and in betwixt all the napping fiasco, my computer stopped working. Need to get it to the mac store asap.

After wallowing in my no napping day, I decided to head out to the mac store & then wrap up swimming at my mom's. Figuring that would keep everyone happy. $140 later, my computer has a spanking new battery & is good to go.

Call my mom's neighbor to come swim. Good to go. Get there. My car tire is losing air.

This is the point where I wanted to have my own melt down.

Instead I called Dave Gunnell & found out Gunnell's Tire was closing in 15 min but that he would wait for me. Head out, thinking I will need 4 new tires & dreading waiting with both kids...1 hungry, 1 dying to swim.

Dave saves the day, has his guys fix the tire while I sit in the car with the kids, feeding the hungry 1 & discussing race car driving with the 1 dying to swim. $0 and 15 minutes later we are on our way. Did I mention I love Dave Gunnell? He's my hero today.

Drive past a new skateboarding school...talk to Zack about checking that out for him.

Finally. We swim with our friends. We discuss baby names, kissing techniques & old people we used to date & where they rank...and laugh our freaking guts out.

45 minutes later, Zack hits his friend in the face. She cries so hard she passes out {which isn't completely abnormal for her...but still}. Sooo, swimming was obviously over & Zack was not happy about it. not one bit. He weeped. He wailed. He gnashed his teeth....all the way to bed.

phew. all is quiet...except for some Suns b-ball. Can I please just get a win tonight?

Looking forward to a better day tomorrow. I mean, really, it would be tough to top today.