Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Last night Hot Jeff and I decided it had been way too long since we took overly tired kids to Target to let them fight, beg, scream, cause a scene and eventually have to be taken to the car so we decided that on an evening when we had both worked full days was a great time to make some family memories.

Before going to Target to humiliate and torture ourselves we stopped off at Red Robin for some burgers and endless fries. While happily dining Red, a 5' 7" red feathered bird-like creature, came around the tables waving at kids and slapping fives with the adults. About the time he reached our table Little Roo locked eyes with the furry freak, let out a scream and darted under the table where she refused to come out from under for at least 5 minutes.

A few hours later I was tucking Roo in and saying goodnight prayers. Upon saying 'amen' she looked at me and said, "Where's Red?" At first I didn't know who she was speaking of so I asked her what she had said. She replied quickly and clearly, "Red. Where's Red? Red from Red Robin." My mind quickly processed the sweet little girl clinging to my legs under the table, quivering with fear to the demon possessed child screaming at the top of her lungs in Target because I had just told her that she may not have a Tinkerbell nightgown.

In my most soothing voice I answered, "He's asleep with his Mommy and Daddy in a cozy little nest...In your closet."

Nighty-night.

6 comments:

Bex said...

baaahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!

Laura Fenske said...

So mean, and yet so funny.

Anonymous said...

Hmmmm...the demon posessed child(ren) in Target (or Costco)...sounds like 90% of my shopping outings! Although, I'm usually flying solo after long day at work with kids tired after playing all day at "school" and absolutely famished! Glad to know I'm not the only insane parent out there...you're killin' me! ;)
-Christene

Mia White said...

you didn't...

Dr. Goose said...

You are a scary woman. Maybe worse than a mime.

G said...

HA! Oh, you're so bad, it's good.