Christmas in August

We have become really good at making to do lists throughout the week and then, following our routine of swimming laps and laying out, running ourselves ragged on Saturdays, stopping by each location to check the items off our list...just as any young single adult does on a Saturday evening/night. Yeah I know, we're not normal. Needless to say, this activity makes me a little nervous about being a mom one day...how do y'all get it all done???

Anyways, the one problem is that there are certain dangerous locations for us that cause us to walk away from the store with more than what was on our list. Exhibit A: Bed Bath and Beyond was on our list yesterday...we needed to get a special cheese grater for Michelle and curtains for me. We ended up in Target (yes you read that right, Target...not important) and walked out of there with this pile:

Doesn't this picture resemble those pictures you take of your gifts that you got for Christmas that year?

Now the majority of these things we needed at some point in time and most being things I've been searching for for years so I don't feel too terrible. It was just so funny to us as we were wabbling out of Target carrying this load of items in our hands, up to our chins, bearly able to see each other in our peripheral vision (because of course we neglected to grab a cart knowing we were only getting a cheese grater and curtains... neither of which as you'll notice happen to be included in our purchases that day.)

This isn't the first time this has happened to us either...a couple weeks ago at Target we went for a shoe caddy and a lamp and walked out with shower curtains, sponges, a living room clock, exercise clothes, etc...at least that time we also walked out with the items that originally brought us into that store. And last night we went for hair products at the JCPenny Salon and I walked out with socks in addition to the hair products, as well as donating to some after school program. (That makes it all better right?)

You may think we're irresponsible but look like I said, we needed all most of those things and we got great deals, thanks to nice sales and Michelle's recent obsession with joining the rest of our awesome family in couponing! I've been so impressed with her dedication but sometimes it gets scary as it tends to make a little mess, overwhelm her and cause her to twist her body weird and make funny faces, note the evidence:

Favorite part of my Saturday adventures though is when Michelle tells me on the way home (5 hours later) how much she laughs when she's with me, to where her mouth hurts...you guys are really missing out I'm telling you, spend a Saturday adventure with us and you'll be concerned wishing you could be one of the 'Curtis Girls'. ANYWAYS...yes one day we'll be better and more responsible but you have to admit we're on our way so cut us some slack. :) Maybe next week we'll do better at sticking to the list...miracles do still happen right?