So, I'm ready to talk . . .

About what {?} you ask? About one of the most embarrassing moments of my adult life - which is saying a lot, because I have a bunch of them! It is definitely one of those incredibly chawed moments that I'm trying so hard to forget. And though the details are hazy, I still know it happened and I cringe every time I think about it! I know that we all have had something happen to us that we will continually relive in our minds - but this time . . . oh Lord, this time . . . I want to forget so bad I can't stand myself!

I guess you want me to tell you the story now that I've set it up like that, don't ya'? Ahhhh, here goes . . .

Blissdom of 09 was in February. I went. Met a lot of folks in person. I've said before how I really hate social situations and this was one of them that I didn't do very well with. There were so many people. I bit my fingernails down past the quicks because I was so nervous about attending. I don't bite my nails - haven't in years! I was that tore up. Thankfully I knew Nester and Emily. And I say I know them . . . we ate breakfast one time before on their way out of Tennessee - I guess that means I know them?! Right?

Anyhoodle, the last night we were there, we all decided to go out to eat. Since I was the only one that technically lives in the Nashville area, I threw out some suggestions that were original to our area - Such as the Aquarium. {Everybody remembers that story of the kids - right?} Well, that is where we went. Nester, Emily, Jen, Kimba, Rhoda, Melissa and Sandy. Oh and me! Since there were so many, we split up in vehicles. Emily drove and I drove.

This is where the embarrassment starts -

Kimba, Jen and Rhoda started walking to my van - aka: the "Grocery Getter" - and I was telling them how we are going to have to remove the car seats and throw them in the back. No problem - we can do it?! First off, it took several minutes to "figure out" how to remove them. You know you don't strap them in with the seat belt anymore. Guys, I'm married - that's his job . . . to tend to the carseats. To put his manly grasp on them. You know - make them completely impossible to remove grasp. The same grasp he screws the lids on to the kids cups that I have to leave in the sink for him to open when he gets home before I can put the jokers in the dishwasher grasp?! But that wasn't the "chawed" moment.

The chawed moment was when we finally did get them out and the $892 worth of food that came spilling out of them! That's right . . . I'm one of those moms! I was mortified! If I could have turned back time, I would have!

Seriously people, there had to be 6 large order of fries. A box or 2 of Cheeze-its. Chunks of chicken nuggets. Raindbow goldfish - oh, the goldfish! I probably could have fed a family in China for a year! And that was only 2 car seats! I have 2 more that we didn't have to remove praise Jesus! It was soooo bad, that Rhoda used a cloth diaper to sit on! Yeah, that bad! Trust me when I say that it was some nasty looking trail mix!

I've said before that when we were looking for a van to buy, we actually were looking for used. But they all looked used - so we went new! I remember thinking how I never would let me kids eat in my van! HA - well, they didn't till January of this year - it was when all the therapies started and we just didn't have a choice.

Now, reread that last paragraph . . . . I said January! Blissdom was in February. That's right - in one months time my kids created the biggest mess ever! Did I learn a lesson - YES! I vacuum that joker out monthly now! Remove the carseats and everything! It was horrible! And I have been scarred for life as I'm sure Kimba, Rhoda and Jen have as well! Next time I will so be prepared if someone wants to ride in my van. If I'm not, we will HAVE to ride in someone else's vehicle!

Thanks Kimba for the help I needed last night! You rock! I'm shocked you even responded after riding in my dumpster on wheels! haha!!! And honestly, I wasn't going to link to any of these fabulous women because I was hoping they have forgotten about the ride and me for that matter!!! Maybe they won't see any clicks on their stat counter from my address to even come visit to read this post to even be reminded of my chawed moment! Please, please, please - I pray!

So, in honor of my chawed moment, I would like to repost this video. Because I'm determined for it to never get this bad again!