I succumbed

So, it's official. I bought bribes for my kids to be good while we were running umpteen million errands- and it was pouring rain. I actually took 2 bottles of Tic Tacs off the wall, ripped them open and shoved them into my kids hands. Ada kept busy trying to get her fingers into the dispenser. I realized too late that the invariable Tic Tac left on the floor in our wake could make someone slip and break a hip, but I honestly couldn't worry too much about it. When the girls were out of the cart waiting FOREVER for our prescription to be filled, they picked up any that fell on the floor and ate them before I could stop them, so at least they took care of that area. The cashier did not blink when I handed her an empty Tic Tac container (I was sure they would start throwing up Tic Tacs, they ate so many) and told her to ring up 2 of them. I am sure she gets that kind of thing a lot at Target. At the previous store, I had actually shown my children the Jelly Bellies that I was GOING to buy them had they come to the check out stand when I told them to. Then I told the cashier to put them back as my children started wailing- I think she was horrified by my meaness. So I promised them a treat at the next store if they would just stay with me! Like herding rabbits, those two.
One thing I have been wanting to blog about. I read an article in my Parents magazine recently about how parents can stay well while taking care of their sick children. Most of the tips were decent- wash your hands, blah blah blah. Then I read this suggestion that you could make a sign or gesture for "hug" so that you can sign at your kid and not touch them too much! Are you kidding me? When my kids are sick, the first thing they want is not a drink or bed or their blanket- it's MOMMY, and there is no way I am going to tuck them in on the couch and pop in the room once in a while and sign hug at them. You think they are going to feel better if I blow them a kiss and say "feel better honey, mommy doesn't want to get sick!" I wanted to know what the rest of my mommy (and non-mommy) friends think of this suggestion? I know working moms have to worry about this more probably since they can't always call in sick.
Here is a cute picture of Ada (with pigtails!) waiting in line for Santa at the Christmas party this weekend (ok, so it's really a picture of Hyrum with Santa, but Ada is so cute waiting there). When we came out of the church, it was snowing- so pretty! We had the wonderful choir program at Church on Sunday and a cookies and caroling party at Hillary and Krishna's. Next post- probably post Christmas! Have a happy one- one and all.