I've said it before and I'll say it again.
I would make a very good European because I would be as happy as a clam if I could walk, run or bike to every destination I needed. I would love it if I NEVER had to drive a car. Well, I am not European and the Valley is a very large, metropolitan so I do the best I can. It is not uncommon at all to see me running, stroller and all, to the bank, the grocery store, the post office, even Target. I love to run and this is like killing two birds with one stone for me.
Today I bundled up Emerson and Kanyon (it is in the 50's here and we think that's arctic!) and headed to Target. It's about 3 miles one way so a perfect 6 mile round trip run and errand outing, with one less child to boot. My plan was to pick up a prescription and 2 little items. Hah!!!! If you are like me, you go into Target with only a couple of things on your list and come out with four bags full of stuff you "had to have." That happened this morning, but my items happened to be big things. When I got to the check out, the gal said "did you get a little more than you can carry?" "Not to worry," I responded. "I will make it work," and make it work I did.
As you can see I loaded up all of my belongings and ran right home. Sure, I got some very odd stares and a few chuckles from people driving by, but I didn't mind. I had completed my errand, I was running home and loving the fresh air. As you can see though, I did have to bribe Emerson with her bag of $1 popcorn so she would agree to her mom's crazy antics.
As you can see, the bottom of my stroller was completely stuffed full of stuff. It was like a tetras fitting it all under there. I even had a few things in the little zipper pockets in the back of the stroller!
As you can see by our sweet Kanyon's face, he was not bothered at all with the extra baggage. He was warm and snug and that's all that matters. I really do love my morning stroller outings, they will be lasting memories for me.
