My boys are not perfect

As my subtitle states ~ Boys will be boys and that they are. I've decided back when I started this blog thing that I will not make my boys out to be little angels who do everything right and never ruffle my feathers. I have been going a good amount of days without wanting to pull my hair out over their behavior; however, today they brought me to that not so pleasant place.
It all started in the playground when Tanner insisted that I push him on the swing. I gave him a good push, but he wanted every back swing a good forward swing. I don't quit get it with him.... I have seen him try and actually know how to lean back and pump his legs and I witnessed a little bit of it today (minor effort). He tells me that his Au Pair always pushes him. I found that hard to believe as she has told me that he swings by himself. Tanner just wanted to boss me around, I guess. Later, I had Cole on my lap for some swinging time and Tanner came and wanted me to put him on my lap. Ugh.. 48lbs of a hot child on my lap in high 90 temp. I just couldn't do it and wouldn't do it. Needless to say, I had to get those kids back home because the park was just not working for Tanner or me. I suggested that we go in the pool in the backyard. Tanner didn't like that idea. As we were hanging out in the home, I realized that Tanner is actually not feeling well as he had been sounding congested and the throat was bothering him (yes again), he also asked for meds which I gladly provided to him.
Ok.. So Tanner got settled and appeared to be a happier kid. I got a little brave and decided to take the kids to Linen and Things as they are liquidating the store. We were there in the store and the boys wanted to sit in the cart (fine they can sit in the cart). But that was short lived, Tanner had to get out as the cart was accumulating more items and more space was needed. I was then left with Cole in the cart, but Cole had the desire to be down on the floor with big brother. No can do.... Cole doesn't yet have the interest to stay with me, he is my runner. I was trying to tie him down in the child seat portion of the cart, impossible, he was screaming his head off. I then proceeded to leave the cart of items in the middle of the store and quickly exited the building with Cole hanging on one hip (wrestling to get out of my grip) and Tanner wining that we didn't buy anything.
Well, at least I tried :o)