Pit Stop

Today we went to Sam’s to get new tires on the Jeep. Between special ordering the tires, scout camp, and just being busy, it has taken about 2 weeks to get them replaced.

TJ loves going to Sam’s. He likes the tires because they have “hair” and he can climb through them when no one is looking. He enjoys the free cookies that we can occasionally get, and then there is also a large, plastic shed, meant for the backyard at Sam’s Club, near the tires.

This shed is the perfect playhouse. There are shelves and a window, and someone put a chair inside, and the kids love it. TJ calls it the “church.” It took a little while to figure out what he wanted the first time, riding in the cart at Sam’s while he was screaming, “Church! Church! Church!” Once I understood, the name just stuck. So now every time we go, he has to play in the “church.” It must remind him of nursery.

Today, the garage, with all the new noises and smells, fascinated him. He didn’t want to play in the church so much as watch the “pit stop” with Mommy’s car. Being a 3-year old and fascinated with cars (toys and the movie), the sight of Mommy’s car jacked up with no tires was an absolute delight for him. He and M were very interested in the whole procedure and very patiently and intently sat in the cart and watched nearly the entire time.

We snuck in a pretzel at the café before heading home. I enjoy going there and getting lunch. I can come home and put the kids down for a nap. M was up very, very early this morning and fell asleep in the cart as I was getting my keys back. The nap will do her good.