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The Ol' Bait and Switch

I decided Thursday night that we needed to go camping overnight on Friday. (taking full advantage of the fact that we haven't put all the camping stuff away yet from our last trip). I made the foil dinners, changed into the jeans, and waited to load the car.


Then it hit me (after Amelia was not cooperating and Abbie was acting tired/obnoxious.) about an hour before we were set to leave.


I don't want to go.


At. All.


So I helped them pack the car.


And stayed home with Max.


I. Rule.


Look at that packed car!
Bradfo asking me to remove a flip flop that had been hurled on the top of the car after his attempts at window wipering it failed to produce results.
The packed car.
Me and Max heading back in the house. (Yep, realizing that I sure could use a shower.)

My entertainment for the evening.

Don't get eaten up by Squirrels

SUCKAS!!!

Comments

Lorena said…
YOU.ARE.SO.SMART!!!!
August 23, 2008 at 8:58 AM
Papa Nacho said…
So let's see if I've got this stright... YOU suggest going on the campout ... YOU make the dinners (did we get an accurate count while you were making them (was it minus 2?) ...YOU helped pack the car ... and THEN ... YOU decide not to go. Hmmm, it sounds like "premeditation" to me. Watch out you poor little suqirrel evaders. There may another trick up the Momma's sleeve.
August 23, 2008 at 9:58 AM
Annemarie said…
THAT was a beautiful move. I am very impressed.
August 23, 2008 at 10:04 AM
mamasuisse said…
You're a genius. Next weekend . . . my own bait and switch. I can hardly wait.
August 23, 2008 at 11:06 AM
Ali said…
I think you should go ahead and blog again today because you're so hilarious.

You've inspired Mothers everywhere. Nicely done.
August 23, 2008 at 12:45 PM
Jessica said…
You know who rules? Your husband.
August 23, 2008 at 1:05 PM
Jessica G. said…
You are totally my idol.
August 23, 2008 at 1:35 PM
heidiram said…
SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just pulled that maneuver a couple of weekends ago for the last BEACH day of summer. The boys loved their 12 hour day at the beach. Sarah and I had a DELIGHTFUL day at home. DOING ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.
August 23, 2008 at 3:01 PM
Melanie said…
LOL-- I need lessons on how to pull this off.
August 23, 2008 at 4:26 PM
Ashley Clark said…
Nicely done. Did Brad clean up as well? Now THAT would be awesome. The worst part of a camping trip is the cleanup.
August 23, 2008 at 9:37 PM
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