8 Miles!

We walked 8 miles yesterday....LONG story! Are you ready???? Here goes:

We thought we would take an adventure and walk 4 miles to the post office to drop off some bills. Then we were going to stop by Wal-Mart (1 block from the P.O.) to get a couple of things for dinner. Then we would walk 4 miles back home. The way there was going very smoothly. Then we saw 2 girls stranded on the side of the road. They had run out of gas. So Eric helped push the car off of the busy road. They were literally right across the street from the gas station but had zero money. So Eric gave them $3 dollars to get their 2 gallon gas can filled. Then we kept walking. Madison fell asleep and slept the whole way to the post office. It took us just over 1 hour to get to the post office. Then we headed toward Wal-Mart. About the time we got there we saw some clouds headed our way. So we decided to head home and forego Wal-Mart. Eric looked at his I-Phone and estimated that we had about 45 minutes until the storm would hit our area. So we started walking very briskly. 3 minutes later I said, "Look behind you!" The clouds were BLACK and almost ontop of us! We really picked up the pace now. Then it was like someone turned off the lights. It was eerily dark all around us. Then it started sprinkling. We know the rain would be any second. So, we stood under a WHALE, yes, a WHALE at the entrance of a t-shirt shop that was closed. We waited a few minutes while it rained. Then we decided to hit the pavement again since it was just a light sprinkle. That didn't last long. We had to make another run for an awning at a Go-Cart place. We stood there for a few minutes while it rained. Then we ventured out AGAIN! We make it about 1 block then hear "CRASH!" We turn around. A car just smashed in to the back of a Taxi. It was a hit-and-run! So, Eric calls 911 while we are still walking toward home. He describes the car and the situation. Then he hangs up. We still had about 40 minutes of walking before we would be home. We were all wet and a rapid cold-front was now moving in. Madison started crying. So, I took over pushing the double stroller while Eric held Madison. Thankfully, Eric's body heat calmed her down right away. We walked, and walked, and walked. About 20 minutes passed. Then a nice lady in a small SUV saw how pathetic we looked and took pity on us. She offered us a ride. And we quickly accepted! She just happened to have a booster seat. So, I strapped Wesley in and held Madison. Yes, I pulled a "Britney Spears!" But at that point, I didn't care. I just wanted to get my wet, cold kids home and in a nice warm tub! We made it home, gave baths, fed dinner, and all went to bed quite exhausted! The good news, Eric lost 4 pounds and I lost 2 pounds yesterday...hahaha!