Two Posts in One Weekend???

Well, I had more pictures, but Blogger is having issues tonight so I'll post for those who read as well as look at pictures! :)

Today, I took Josh, Zack, and Sophia grocery shopping with me. Josh pushed one cart with Zack happily sitting in the cart, and I pushed the other cart with Sophia in it. It was an uneventful trip other than hearing various cartoon character's names yelled out left and right. Josh talked me into some cupcakes! Zack talked me into Spider Man fruit snacks, and Sophia talked me into CARROTS!!! LOL So, I had to throw in some SCOOBY DOOBY fruit snacks for her!

When I would concentrate on my list and compare prices, I must have had a serious look on my face because Sophia would grab my cheeks softly and say, "Mom, where's your smile"? This is funny because I don't let my kids pout or let their anger fester. They get to find their smile or lay down for a nap. Choices are good. Guess what they choose each time! It has taken a lot of consistency to get Sophia to the point of starting to teach me what I have taught her!!! LOL

After the market, the kids helped me bring the groceries in and put them away. They all pitch in so happily, and Sophia wants to show me everything we bought again especially Scooby Dooby!

We later went to see Surf's Up at the movie theater which was when the kids hit the jack pot with popcorn, Skittles, and Starbursts. This is a rarity as candy is so bad for kids. I try to give them just enough so they don't feel deprived but rather learn that it is for special occasions (sp?)! The kids loved the movie. It was okay, but I'm not sure I'd buy the dvd. One line was the chicken saying, "I just know it's true because I can feel it in my nuggets"! Josh and Kenny got that line! I don't really like adult humor in movies, but I am not so prudish that I would make a big deal about nuggets.

After the movie, we went into the Mills and bought the three youngers sunglasses for $2.00 each!! Yippee! They'll use them at Hume. Kenny bought a wallet because, after all, he's 12 and gets allowance!!!

We ended the day in the jacuzzi where the kids ate hot dogs and chased them down with water and ice cream sandwiches! All in all, it was a good day! I'm not sure what I'll do when Gina finishes school because I am so used to having 4 kids on our outings!

BTW - Stephanie went "home" for the weekend, and I was on my own! I missed her terribly, but the kids were great. They did keep asking where she was, but hey, we had fun! At one point, Sophia said to me, "Turn it up"! I was like, "What"? She said it again! She wanted me to turn up the radio. When I did she started singing and dancing! HAPPY GIRL!!! We have bonded HUGELY over the last couple of weeks!

Special moment: Sitting between Zack and Sophia at the movies, and having them each sneak me a Skittle or Starburst throughout the movie. How wonderful it is for them to be so giving even with a treat they rarely enjoy. Such sweet kids...