I had one of the THE BEST days for months yesterday. Karyn had sent me and Emanuel an invitation to a day in the city transportation included and we chose this Saturday. She came over the night before to hang out and we left the next morning. The only downside was that Ken forgot to put the stroller into her car when he installed Emanuel’s carseat so we had to carry him around more than I would have liked. He is getting HEAVY!
We went all over South Commons – Michaels, Claire’s, Old Navy, we had lunch at Ikea and shopped at Toys R Us… went to two used bookstores (Emanuel slept through that) and visited a botanical garden (they had a special display of tulips and daffodils!). We spent a couple of hours just hanging out at Karyn’s looking at old pictures and eating some of the yummiest pitas and red pepper dip… MMMMM next time Karyn comes up I am going to beg her to bring more!!
I did rather well shopping – got a set of 4 bowls, 4 small plates and 4 dinner plates at Ikea for $3.00 plus some little plastic plates for the boys (only 3 or 4 dollars), at Michaels I got MOST of my floss I needed (all but one) and some letter stickers… we went back after dinner and I got a 12X12" folder and some foam stickers for the boys. We didn’t buy anything at Claire’s – we sort of realized we are too OLD for that store *gasp* and at Old Navy I was too picky and only got a onesie for Emanuel (I will have to put up a pic of him wearing) though Karyn did get a lovely coat – so professional and best of all ON SALE! Toys R Us I spent more… I got helmets for the twins ($10.00 a piece) for when we get them their scooters or trikes with their birthday money and got Emanuel a nice little Gagou Tagou outfit (green and blue with frogs) for Easter and 5 pairs of socks. He also got a new toy that stacked and could be rearranged. I got myself a Scooby Doo movie – only $6.99!! Definately have to remember those were there I know at least one little girl who is in love with Scooby Doo. I only found one regency book at the used bookstores but better than nothing.
We had those delicious Ikea meatballs with tiny potatoes and gravy for lunch. Supper was Arby’s. The only thing I did not get that I wanted was an Orange Julius (to eat that is). I was disapointed to not find any clothing that I really liked but we had fun none the less. Maybe next time.
Today we missed church, Ken let me sleep in and then he went and had a nice shower. We spent most of the morning letting the twins play with their little brother – they actually seemed to have missed him!! After my bath we made a run out to Superstore. Got each of the boys a little chick with a bell in it to replace the chirpy birds they had for years. $1.50 a piece is quite the deal. I also got the current Cross Stitch magazine. they are almost $10.00 a piece at the store but around $40.00 US for 2 yrs! Ken is not so sure we should but I KNOW I would use at least one pattern out of each magazine if not more. This season’s one has at least 2 I want to do – a checkerboard and Easter baskets. I need to get mom to finish them but they are cute… that and a baby sampler for a baby girl… we’ll see what people have this year.
One thing I have noticed today is the the boys are conversing more and more between the two of them and the sentances even have a word or two of ENGLISH in them – but not to anyone else ARGH. That is the frustration, they are happy to practice talking between the two of them just not with US. Oh well in time right?
So it has been a rather busy weekend, a fun one. The twins are a little grumpy tonight and Emanuel seems to be teething, but not a center top one like I thought would be next, one more to the side?? So another nap and basically the assurance he will be up EARLY tomorrow… although maybe he will be nice and sleep until 7??