Pretty flowers

We've been on two new adventures this week (thanks to our friends Sharon, Laena and Braeland). On Monday, we went to the Salvation Army that is considered the "underground Target." They have two levels: the top floor is a regular Salvation Army but the bottom floor is all brand new items from Target (and other stores). Target sends their items there after photo shoots and I also think clearance items, but I could be wrong. We went the day after a HUGE sale, so it was pretty picked over, but I still "managed" to find two bags of stuff for the kids. They get new things every day, so I'm sure we'll be back!

Here are the four kids sitting on a toddler bed waiting for us to pay and leave. The one down side: no restroom! Finn really had to go, so we had to go with plan C (plan B was to go next door, but they didn't have "public restrooms")...pee behind the car! I normally wouldn't condone it, but he really had to go. Problem solved. We went to lunch at Broadway Pizza afterward and has a big room to ourselves, so the kids could let off some steam. It worked out great and the kids loved the food (they have a buffet and Korri ate them out of peaches!).

Then on Tuesday, after a super fun play date at our other twin friends, Lily and Juliette's house, and of course nap, we met Sharon, Laena and Braeland at Macy's in downtown to go to the flower show! This is something I've never done before and never would have gone if Sharon hadn't mentioned it (I kind of invited us along!). It was super easy to find, park and get to Macy's. The kids had a much longer attention span and interest in the flowers than I thought they would (except Korri, but she IS one).

Finn LOVED the water features. I have to say, these flowers were amazingly colorful; so much so that they seemed fake. The show just opened this weekend, so I think it helps to go early on so they are still fresh. After viewing the flowers, we went downstairs and had dinner. Korri was a pill, but the kids did great again. All the way home and before bed, Finn kept saying he wanted to go back to Macy's. He must be his father's son ;) What a great way to spend a few days while Jim is gone (Thanks for babysitting us, Sharon!). Keeping busy doesn't make me feel like a single parent and the kids don't get quite as sick of me.