Thursday, March 26, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!


I am a very compulsive shopper. It drives my sweet Jac nuts! I LOVE to shop and find new things. I have a major obsession with shoes and purses, and spend a lot of my time looking for new styles and colors of them both. I don't do my research and I have a hard time waiting for things to go on sale. Ok, I NEVER wait for things to go on sale. I think if I do, they will all be gone. Well, I decided when I was pregnant with Phin that we needed to get a double stroller because I spend a lot of time in the mall and out walking. I found a sit and stand one that I thought was going to be fab, but I was WRONG! I hated that dang thing! Phin hated riding in the back because the seat reclined to far back and he couldn't stand that, and he of course hated his carrier so putting him on the front part wasn't working for him either. Ele is pretty easy going and would sit in either spot, but she did complain that her feet got stuck in the back seat a lot. So basically I paid about $160 for this stroller and barely used it at all. It sat in the back of my wagon and made an appearance once in a while. I decided that it wasn't ever going to get used so I talked to my friend\neighbor to see if they would be interested in buying it since they were having another child. They did and BAM! It was sold!! YAY! Thanks again Lex!
Well, then came the dilemma of not having a stroller for my days at the mall or just walking out side with the kiddies. Phin is getting a bit too heavy for the Bjorn, so my search began! I really wanted to get a double jogger so I can exercise with it and take it on our family outings. I thought about getting a bike trailer and then we could take the kids on bike rides and I could also use it as a stroller, but I think those are too big, and I am not a huge bike rider. Jac and I went all over the last couple of weeks from store to store looking for double joggers. Jac is a HUGE researcher! He gets really annoyed with me because I just buy the first thing I see because I have NO patience for it. So he started his research. We found a Columbia one at Sports Authority but Jac didn't like that the front wheel didn't swivel. So we came home, Kelly very frustrated and annoyed. So I started searching the web. I found this one! It it great! It has the highest ratings and every review l read was great, so Jac ordered it for me for my birthday. I am SOOOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED!!! I haven't had a chance to use it yet because of the CRAPPY weather, and I haven't put air in the tires yet, but I will hopefully be using it soon! YAY!! Thanks BUDAH!!

8 comments:

Tricia said...

That thing is SWEET! So happy for you :)

Jenn S said...

Good for you! Nothing like a sweet stroller. I wish they had a place you could try them all out before you buy. We bought a "dang" double I didn't like when Izzy was born (then eventually sold it too). Luckily, with Clayton I just got the car seat/jogger combo...the girls are too big for strollers. Can't wait to see fun pictures with the kids IN IT! And....in case I forget...Happy Birthday on the 9th! I think about you every year!

Scott, Mandi and the boys said...

Fun...now when it finally decides to stay warm since we are so close we should start running. Yah!!!

Unknown said...

I want one of those soooo bad! I have started training for a 1/2 marathon so I'm in need of one now:)You'll have to let me know how you like it.

Sunshine said...

Looks like a good one! I didn't know you're such a big shopper

*WEST* said...

I am QUEEN of going through strollers! Its so hard to find a good one! But it looks like you have!!!

mckell said...

That's a way cute stoller. I just bought a double stroller too, and love it! I only used it once and then came the SNOW!!!

Emma Crowther said...

I am looking for a jogging stroller right now. Let me know if you like it once you start using it. What brand is it etc...