Day 252

Took the boys up to school today, and then went with Michelle to Starbucks. Raphael and Emilio were with us, and Raffi was all over the place, so it wasn't relaxing or anything, but it was still nice.

When we finished our drinks, we went to a few different shops that Michelle had to look in. After a while, Emilio, the little guy - was getting sleepy and a little fussy, so I got to walk around with him in my arms. He's so cute. By the time we got back to the car, we put him in his seat and he was asleep in seconds. Michelle drove me back to the house where I then decorated the car. It was a little tough to do the banner on my own, but I figured it out, and in the end...I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out. The bumper stickers didn't work so well, and they don't have an antenna to put the ball on...but it still looks decent I think. I hope the boys like it. Now I'm just burning a song to a CD for Tina, and listening to music. I'll fold some laundry soon, then it's off to get the boys.

So I folded laundry while watching the "Big Bang Theory", and then went to get the boys. Well...this next part had me completely dumbfounded. It lead to my yelling, and promising that there would be no more surprises for Josh. He is SO ungrateful and spoiled sometimes!

I was in a great mood when I picked them up, and they were all asking if they'd get their surprise today so I said yes. As we approached the car, I watched their faces. Josh noticed first, and said, "Is that our car?" Yes, I said, smiling. Nathaniel and Zach both went Woah, look at the flags! Who bought us those? I told them it was me, and they were talking about how cool everything was, and a friend walked by and commented on it as well. We got in the car and Zach said he loved it, he couldn't wait to see the rest of it (as sitting in his car seat, he was unable to see everything). Nathaniel said Josh told him he hated it. I turned around and he was in tears! I told him it was too bad, and the other boys liked it so he'd have to put up with it anyway. He said he didn't like it and he didn't want to ride in the car. He was being pathetic, and I was furious! He kept saying he didn't want to ride in the car, and Zach was saying how it was an even better car than grandpas car! I turned to Josh after listening to him moan, and I yelled at him. I told him that was the last time he'd get any surprises from me, and the other two wanted to know if that meant them as well. I said it didn't. He was being so rude! It was then that I turned back around to see that I was just CENTIMETRES away from rear-ending Michelle's vehicle. Ugh! He made me so angry! With him still crying, we came to the house. Zach wanted to stay in the car and admire all the decorations, while we ran in to get the swimming bag and the snacks. I brought Nathaniel up to my room to see if he wanted to try any of the World Cup crisps. He didn't. Zach came in a few minutes later, and I had a bag of the German Bratwurst Sausage ones in my hand. After taking a bite, I knew he'd love them, because of his love for sausages. I got him to try them, and he definitely wanted a bag. We got them, and left for swimming.

I had told Josh I wasn't talking to him, and when we got to swimming, I wasn't exactly polite with him when we did have to speak. When the boys were done, I got them changed as quickly as possible, we met Josh outside the change rooms, and raced back to the house so that he could get ready for Cricket. As we got out of the car and Zach started admiring the stickers, Heloise pulled up. She raced in to make dinner, and I did Nathaniel's homework with him. ARGH I CAN HEAR JOSH DOWNSTAIRS RIGHT NOW HE'S STILL MOANING ABOUT THE CAR!!! I think Heloise and Tim are actually sticking up for me. Anyway, Tim picked him up for cricket, the rest of us ate, Tim came back for Nathaniel and Zach so they could go watch, I talked to Heloise for a bit, and then came up to bed. That was my day. xx