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There has to be something to the way kids act. As adults, I think we should pay more attention to them. Kids can teach us many lessons.
Take for example, bugs-a-boo. She never "walks" anywhere. It isn't that she is running, either. She is usually skipping or galloping unless she is in a very big hurry then she runs. But she always seems happy. Skipping through the grocery story. Galloping to the bathroom. Simple tasks turn into fun! I think you would see a lot more happy adults if we skipped through the grocery store. I personally do not like grocery shopping, but I do think it would be much more bearable or maybe even fun if I was skipping!

My boy on the other hand, well he is usually running. But his running serves a purpose. He has to run so that he can jump over whatever it is he is thinking is a mountain or a swamp of alligators. Acutally he is probably pretending to be on a dirt bike and is jumping over the obstacles. But he always seems happy running around, off in his own little world.  Adults should take time to do this more often. What a great way to relieve stress!

If you see me in the grocery store, don't think that I have gone crazy....JOIN me!

Are we high?

This is a question that was asked of me by bugs-a-boo on the way to her pumpkin patch field trip. The first time she asked, I thought I mis-heard her. She asked again several more times before I answered her. I was a little nervous. She does have 3 older siblings, one of whom is a teenager. You never know what they say when I am not around. After some investigation, I discovered that she was asking me if we were on a bridge! "Are we high?". I should have known. The entire conversation was the highlight to my day.
The field trip to the pumpkin patch..well that is another story. We arrived on time at the pumpkin farm. Bugs-a-boo and I found some friends and stood with them waiting to enter. When we entered, I could tell right away that things were not going to go well. We were herded to the area of the farm that contained the port-a-pots. Lovely. Just what I wanted to smell first thing in the morning. We were finally released from the poopy area and were free to wander. I am not very fond of petting zoos and such. I can usually tolerate them if the animals seem to be healthy and happy. And if their exhibits are clean. Needless to say...the animals did not look healthy and the exhibits were definitely NOT clean. It was awful and smelly. We grabbed our free pumpkin and headed out.