Snow Days are good days to hit McD's. We haven't been there in a few years with the girls to play (since Kiera was a baby!), but today we were out, and couldn't find anyone to have lunch with, so Melia requested the place with the toys (because we drove by it). I figured, oh why not? Because it's always cram-packed at lunch time with wild and crazy children running everywhere, but let's go anyway, right?
(My day started pretty dumpy anyway- I broke my wipers on my van, so I had to drive Gabe's truck, in fresh snow, that I wasn't used to driving, and plus the truck was freezing cold when I'd had the van all warmed up, then I had to run back inside the house twice, via hidden key in the snow, once to get Melia's snow boots instead of her rain boots, second to get socks because I discovered she'd put her boots on without socks... but it worked out ok and I didn't wreck the truck. A prayerful day- for patience and safety...and sanity.)
So we go, we're the only ones in line, so I don't feel bad about digging out my coupon for a free mocha (they really looked at me like I was crazy! :-) (hey, it's not like I didn't buy lunch!), and when we went to the back room there was one other family, one leaving, and us. SO NICE! Plus the clean-up supervisor lady came to our bible study last year, so it was nice to get to talk to her for a bit too. I think while we were there, two other families came in, with only two more kids playing, plus there was this funny little 16 month old boy who liked to yell in the girls faces who Melia ran from :-) (this is why I am a little scared of having a boy!) It took Kiera a while to get up the courage to attempt the toy, and then I had to go rescue her when she was stuck crying at the top. But by the end she ran through it three times by herself; I was so proud of her!
I actually had some very reminiscent moments, because Melia wanted to play fast with her friends instead of slow down and help Kiera, which is why she got stuck. Reminiscent of when I made the choice to follow others and left my sister behind. Alone. But I wasn't four. (Don't worry, Darc, I am trying very hard to make sure Kiera is never left in that situation.)
We had a good time, Melia made new friends, and Kiera conquered a fear. A bright blessing on our day- Thank You Lord!
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I can't wait to have two to play together!!! That's funny about the coupon...you were more than right in using it (this coming from someone who has used ummm...like 6 since they came out -without buying anything-at various times!!)
I swear once stuff happens its one after the other all day! Im so glad you were able to have a nice lunch and the girls got to play. It was nice to see you last night! We will have to scrapbook soon after the christmas crazies!
~Lindsey
AH HA It comes out! :) LOL Thats good that you are running to the rescue! :) All kinds of emotions are happening beside being scared. :) hehe
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