Family Affair

The day to day tasks at Chick-fil-A have kept Chad so busy that he has not had time to do "extra" things--like organize his inherited mess of an office so that he can walk to his desk instead of climbing over boxes. You know, little things like that that would make his life a little easier.
So we loaded up on Sunday and took our family to the store for a little work day. We had a bag of cars and balls for Jake, the kids road bags with all their special gear that they only get to play with on special occasions (read: anytime we need them to sit and play quietly) and movies for the laptop. We got them all set up and we got to work. They played great together for a while and then it was time for Jake's nap. The only place quiet enough for a nap was the bathroom hallway--so that is where he slept. So shoot us. He took a nap (a long, peaceful nap) in the bathroom area.
After his nap they played again and we continued to work. We decided that we should call it quits and head home when Chad found Jake (20 months) at the TOP of an 8ft. ladder, reaching for the plush cow on the top of the coffee maker. No kidding.
All in all it was a super productive day. We were so proud of the kids. They did great and were very patient throughout the day. Chad will spend less time searching for things and more time working on what counts. Mission accomplished.