A family day

Today was a great day. We spent the whole day together as a family. What a novel thought that was. I mean who would have guessed that spending 10 whole hours together with your husband and children could make for a fun and enjoyable day? Not me. Not because I don't enjoy or love my family and not because I don't like to spend time with them. Its just that it happens so seldom that I never think of it. It is like one of those unattainable goals that you set for yourself at new years. You very rarely full fill your resolution but when/ if you do it is so worth it and you wonder why the hell you didn't do it before. That is what having an actual family day is like. I mean we do things together as a family but there is always a job or seven for other people thrown in there somewhere. Parts to pick up for his dad, groceries to pick up for his sister, something to drop of for his boss. At the very least there are the phone calls asking whether or not he can work today or some other work related type talk. Therefore I don't classify those as true family days. Today was a true family day.

First of all we went to Chuck E. Cheese with Bonnie, Keith and the kids. It was Isabelle's first time and she had lots of fun. She even played a game and won her first ticket. I was so proud. She got her picture taken while riding in a car with Chuck E. Once I get my printer all loaded up I will share that with you it is pretty cute. Emily, being the big mouse expert that she is, ran around and played games like a wild woman. At the end of it all she had enough tickets to get a ring, a necklace and a sucker which Colin had to point out cost him 60 bucks. Lol that's my honey always the practical one.......HA HA I am too funny no he isn't.

After that we went to the archery place. I like to compare this to a child visiting Toys R Us for the first time. You know big bulging eyes, darting around trying to take it all in and not miss anything. All the while trying to process how it is that so many wonderful things could come to live in the same space and how they are lucky enough to be in said fun filled space. I wish my camera was working because it was very cute. The help of a friend and one hour later and we were off. Fully equipped with a trigger thingy, arrows and a whisker bun or some other weird named thing like that. Colin carrying his bow like a proud first time father carrying his new baby to the car.

Next stop was Cowtown the home of all things western. I got a pair of pants and Colin bought a bunch of stuff for the horses....OK so maybe I helped. Either way we got a few things there and went to visit Chop. Jody and the kids for a little bit. We picked up Lynda and off we went to see the horses. They are so pretty. Colin and I both decided that we wanted to take them home right then and there but alas a place to put them and a place to haul them would probably help. Otherwise it would have been a long cold walk lol. So we both fell in love and are impatiently waiting to bring them home.

Grocery shopping was the last stop and ooh the fun. I mean really how exciting can getting groceries be? not much. We bought our stuff and after a zip through the McDonald's drive through and we were heading home. Of course we had to stop at the place where he got his motorbike from since the guy had forgotten to give him the key. Keys are a little important. We got home put away the food and had a snack and then put the kids to bed. You know they are tired when Emily asks if she can please go to bed. After the shock and me feeling her forehead to check if she was sick I put her to bed but for a minute there I was sure she was sick or I was on some sort of prank TV show. Nope she was just tired.

So now here I sit telling you all about it and after I hit the publish button I am heading for the sack myself. So goodnight all and talk to you later.