Fun at the Mall
Wow I remember when I would go to the mall to shop, now I go to play with the kids. We went to the MV mall this morning. We started off going up and down the escalators a gazillion times. Then we went to the Toy Professor and played with trains for a while (got a birthday gift for a friend). Then we headed to the lights. They were crazy on the lights, I was just laughing. It was off to see the little fountains and throw money in. I did drag them into Gymboree for a bit. They like to sit in the little chairs and watch TV. We went to the pet store and the kiddos love when the dogs jump up on the glass. We did run around the mall like crazy kids and went for lunch. It was nice having lunch with the kiddos. I thought I better leave before the kids fall asleep on the way home. But that was so silly of me as they decided not to nap today. For about 30 minutes or so they just played and laughed in the cribs. Finally I got them out and let them watch Barney. This way I could finish what I was doing. So while watching TV Nicole was laying on the top of the couch and when I asked her what she was doing she said “exercising mommy”. She cracks me up! After we decided to go to the park. We went over to Hicks Canyon (AKA see saw park). I brought the kid’s tricycles and sand toys. They had a blast riding around. Nicole was really into hugging her brother, it was driving Justin crazy but he was a sport and put up with it. Then they played in the sand for a while, wow they were dirty kids. Vena (Cole and Grant) came and met us over there. Justin was so happy they brought balls! We were at the park for a really long time and came home and it was dinner time. After dinner, the kiddos played in the backyard for a while in their play house. Nicole has been really into taking care of her baby, putting her down for naps, etc. After she puts her in the crib, she says baby crying and she takes the baby out and holds her. Justin was busy playing with the ball popper and riding his Diego scooter. It was bath night and Nicole was trying to play with Justin again in the bath-they both were cracking up. No nap and no crankiness, unbelievable. We read books and off to bed.