Oh what a day

*trying to upload a video, it isn't cooperating.. i'll try again in a bit

Today the sweet lady from Fluor HR took us (me and kids) to look at the villa, pick out curtains and choose appliances.  I am overwhelmed at the generosity of their time and energy to make this stay as comfortable as possible for us.   I had no idea all the choices that were available to me or I would have never taken the kids.  I thought it would be more of do you like this or that sort of thing.. but not the case.. we are even able to custom order mattresses. woah.  (we didn't get that far though).  I felt sorry for the poor sales lady that kept offering me  styles typical of the middle eastern flair as well as ultra modern/contemorary designs.. eesh. I kept trying to explain to them I wanted a more casual feel, less fancy etc..  after a loooong time sorting thru I actually gave up. I knew I wouldn't be able to make wise choices since Will was jumping off of a sample mattress, unloading my purse, throwing himself on the floor, screaming and crying.. oh my gosh. can we say overwhelming?!  So we decided to go on to the next place and look at appliances.. I imagined this to be quick quick and over with, but not the case as well. 

I was thrilled at all the wonderful options, but not so thrilled with mr. will's behavior... i actually cried. how embarrassing! he was running from me in and out of all these displays of boxes stacked - it had disaster written all over it. he ran from me and ran from me - oh my gosh. one time he even fell and busted his lip. yep, blood dripping down his face and everything.  he had to mess with everything he saw.  can a girl catch a break here!?!  I guess so, since I was able to choose a brand new washer, dryer, refridgerator, dish washer, vacuum cleaner, mixer, and drum roll please......
GAS STOVE!!!!!!!
so thrilled about that one.
when we were done, it was past lunch, past naptime etc.. so we decided to go up to a store and grab the kids a snack and a drink.. audrey screamed and cried over getting ice cream that i was going to let her have anyway.. will wanted one too.. so of course anything at this point to keep them happy.. we go to the car and as we were trying to corral Will to get in the car he threw yet another fit and there went his scoop of ice cream, onto the pavement. I grabbed it with my hand and scraped off the part that hit the concrete and voila. all better.  (i think i went thru an entire pack of baby wipes)  he still screamed the whole way home though. like i said, it was sooooo embarrassing. I can't wait to pay him back for this when he is in middle school.  Audrey felt the stress of it all and kept saying she wanted to go back to our other home - back to sugar land and that she doesn't like it here. again, in front of the HR lady for Charles' company.

oh my heart. as I think about what she said, tears tears tears. all i can say is i have had one heck of a day and it is only 2:30. 
praying for her and hoping it was just a comment in passing since our day was less than easy.   we are both ready for some normal.

needless to say, I am more than exhausted from our adventure today.. and so glad charles gets off of work at 3:30.

** Update**
Charles came home and we had dinner then went on a long walk on the beach.  The kids were more than thrilled!!  Audrey squealed again and again with excitement and was totally loving it.  Just what the (homesick) Dr. ordered.  I think I may try to go back with both of them tomorrow by myself.