Turkey Day: Prep

We planned our Thanksgiving Break a while back, but I still procrastinated packing and taking care of last minute details. I tend to do that a lot these days. We had known for weeks that we would be going to the lake house, but I waited until the afternoon before and the morning of departure to pack and get all of our stuff together. Suzy was scheduled to go to Tattle Tales the morning of departure; I decided that I would keep her home instead. What was I thinking? I thought that she would be fine while I packed our stuff and I got dressed and ready to leave by eleven. Again, what was I thinking? She completely demolished my bathroom with cookies, clothes, and toys while waiting on me to finish all my tasks. I should have listened to the good Lord when he was trying to prepare me for a rough week, but I missed the signs he was sending me. I was finally ready to leave the house a little after eleven, but I still had a few errands to run in town before I could meet Mimi. Before we left our house Suzy had to play a little in the yard and give Bernice ‘bye love’.

She had sprinkle sugar cookies before the cracker. We like to call her the Cookie Monster. She was living up to her name for sure.

My bathroom WAS spotless before the Monster entered the room. She drug out everything you could think of. Notice all the cookie crumbs on the floor, please. Do you think she may look guilty?

She put her snack container in the garbage can and got an empty Gas-X package out of the garbage can. Equal trade, right?

The best friends had to give some loving before we left for a few days.

Bernice is trying to convince her that it is a good idea to climb on the trailer.

Then, Bernice decides that she wants to join in on the trip.

 

I think I may have pulled out of my driveway by eleven thirty. I still had to go to the bank, City Drug, and to get gas. While I was getting gas I thought it would be a great idea to go through the car wash. I didn’t really think about the fact that Suzy was with me. Thank goodness the car wash didn’t freak her out. She actually loved it. She was amazed by it. I may have even talked to her the whole time that the car wash was running its course like that crazy lady on TV does (when the soap was put on I said something about snow, then when the heavy rinse came on I said something about rain). I really am super lame when behind closed doors. I am fully aware of this issue. What could have turned into a nightmare was quite fun for us. Things to remember: Suzy likes the car wash.

She was amazed by all the white soapy foam covering her window.

 

I finally made it to Mimi’s house to pick her and Lucy (her dog) up. We ventured around the corner next to pick up Memaw and Sonny (her cat). Yes, we had a car load (3 adults, 1 baby, a cat, and a dog). We were crammed like sardines.

 

I borrowed a portable DVD player from Jill to help occupy Suzy on the ride. She did much better with traveling before she was so aware of her surroundings. Now, she just wants out of her seat to walk around and such. The DVD player helped tremendously. It will be on our list for Santa. We stopped in Tupelo to get some lunch and to look for Sue Baby some tennis shoes. Now that she is walking she needed something on those little feet of hers. She can get her other shoes off by herself, so we needed shoe strings/straps. We found some shoes that fit her just perfectly. She officially has her first pair of big girl shoes and they apparently made her feel like a big girl. She wears a size 4W in New Balance.

Our big girl getting real food for lunch with her big girl kicks on.

She was laid back wasn't she!

Grocery Shopping for the Big Meal.

Had to stop off at Troys to get some dinner that day. Yuuuumy. And, the shoe is in the mouth.

 

Those shoes started a downhill fight from Tupelo to the following Saturday…… She was an absolute terror the 4 out of the 5 days we were at the lake. She was so bad that she deserves her own post describing the “badness”.  

Does this baby girl look like she may have a slight attitude problem?  Part II will fill you in!