Girl's Weekend of Waiting

My friend and I had this grand idea that we would drive down to Kansas City, meet another friend there and have a very nice dinner and then head over to the Event Center and watch the So You Think You Can Dance Tour Concert. So we bought great seats on the floor, got all the kids situated, made lists for the hubbies, and left with PLENTY of time to get there and not have to rush at all.
Oh, but if only it worked out that way...
So we get off right on time, which was a miracle in itself after all that happened to be going on that day. Tank is full, bags are in the car, and we are off. And then what should happen, but the Interstate happens to be closed for over 20 miles due to a semi full of fertilizer tipping over and spilling it's highly toxic load. So divert all Interstate off onto a small country road and what do you get 2 hours of stop (mostly stop) and go traffic. Oh heaven we get back on our way. Only to run into construction traffic. No problem call up Kansas City friend tell her to meet us at Event Center, pick up fast food, hop back in car, and eat on the way. No problem we have 40 minutes to go and less than 15 minutes to drive.
And as we are close enough to see down town, but not close enough to the exit we run into construction traffic again. So what should have taken 15 minutes took 90! Arrive at parking garage. Which only takes cash on event nights...no cash. I was going to get some, but we ran out of time. Thank you attendant who takes a chance on us and lets us park and pay him two minutes later (the ATM was at the entrance of the garage).
Yeah we get to our seats 45 minutes after it started. And no kidding the great seats we paid extra for - can't see anything, even on the tips of our seats moving our heads around those in front of us constantly. And to top it off the lady in front of my Des Moines friend had a fro, huge red poof! We all become mad...who drives 6 hours to sit in expensive seats and you can only watch it from the big screen they are projecting it on to. NO WAY!!!!
So up we get and find some empty seats that we can see and enjoy from. And thank goodness it all worked out in the end. We did have fun at the concert. And it was so good to see Kansas City friend. Who made us cinnamon rolls Saturday morning before we headed back!
All this in less than 24 hours.
We will laugh about this in a few days and I will always be grateful that I was stuck in a car with a very good friend who I can talk and talk and talk with. Besides count your blessings - at least there were no kids sitting in the back screaming.

The Claw

There are always the little things you want to remember and for me this is definitely one of those things...

It started with Dallin and Drew. They love to see the garbage truck come and collect the the big bin with the pinchers. Two weeks ago they introduced Easton to "the claw." This morning as we were all getting out of our beds, Easton heard the garbage truck. He immediately ran to the windows and began screaming, "CLAW! CLAW!" To which everyone of the boys came running, opened the blinds, and lifted Easton so he too could see the wondrous garbage truck. Entertainment at its finest.

The truck with the claw, unfortunately I couldn't find a picture with the claw extended (but you get the idea).