grocery store w/4

Most kids are back in school around here, but not mine! I get them all to myself for another 2 whole weeks!!! That's right, 4 darling boys aged 7 months to almost 9 just hanging with mom all day. I love them so much it hurts but today it hurt more than usual. I opened the fridge and noticed we were down to about 5 ounces of milk in the 2 milk jugs. "Oh dear. I have to go to the grocery store." I remember why this is a task I usually reserve for 6:30 am or 10:00 pm. But off we went.... To my kids delight the Ralphs grocery store had one of those grocery carts with a little tikes type car attached to the end for a toddler to enjoy while mom shops. Parents love these things, it occupies a busy child, but it makes your shopping cart like eleven feet long. A joy to maneuver. So both Peyton and Elliot managed to wedge themselves into the car, Brooks is in the regular spot for a child and Christian, not wanting to be the only one walking on two feet is straddling the top of the car as we head for the milk. I left my ongoing list of "things we need from the grocery store" at home so I am wandering the aisles trying to jog my memory, hoping the things we really need will just jump off the shelves and into my cart. It's not happening. Instead we bought starburst smoothies, cotton candy flavored yogurt, peanut butter captain crunch and I think one of every single box of fruit snack products available. Packing school lunches is just 2 weeks away, so I rationalized most of these items as necessary. Who am I kidding, they will all be consumed before the first day of school. All in all the boys were helpful (at times) they did unload my cart and when we finally got home brought all the bags inside. I am just thankful today I wasn't in need of eggs. They would have never survived.