Paper bag ladybugs, muscle cars, guacamole by the spoonful, a field full of fire, and the fastest engine on the island of Sodor. Just a few of our highlights from the weekend...
All of our Saturday plans were altered due to the rain :( We missed out on Zoo Day, but maybe it was for the best. We were able to head to Barnes & Noble where the preschool I am most excited about for David was hosting an event. Storytime, crafts, a chance for both kids and parents to meet the teachers. David and Michael both had a great time. While Brian and I chatted with new friends and chased Michael around, David was able to interact with the teachers and to enjoy the activities mostly independent of his folks. He seemed to really like Ms. Heather, the teacher, as did we...
After naptime, the sun peeked out long enough for us to head to the Fairgrounds for Automania. Rows full of old refurbished cars (Brian's favorite was a Grease-like shiny black and red '57 Pontiac) and muscle cars. David had a GREAT time. He must have asked for his picture to be taken in front of about 30 cars. For each one, he had a different, but equally "hammy" pose.
Then off to dinner at one of Sioux Falls' few "Mexican" joints. I add the quotes because the place doesn't even have carne asada on the menu, exclamation point, excalmation point! Brian asked about it, and they said that they tried it out a few years back and the response wasn't great, so they took it off the menu. Who doesn't like carne asada??? Crazy South Dakotans ;)
All of our Saturday plans were altered due to the rain :( We missed out on Zoo Day, but maybe it was for the best. We were able to head to Barnes & Noble where the preschool I am most excited about for David was hosting an event. Storytime, crafts, a chance for both kids and parents to meet the teachers. David and Michael both had a great time. While Brian and I chatted with new friends and chased Michael around, David was able to interact with the teachers and to enjoy the activities mostly independent of his folks. He seemed to really like Ms. Heather, the teacher, as did we...
After naptime, the sun peeked out long enough for us to head to the Fairgrounds for Automania. Rows full of old refurbished cars (Brian's favorite was a Grease-like shiny black and red '57 Pontiac) and muscle cars. David had a GREAT time. He must have asked for his picture to be taken in front of about 30 cars. For each one, he had a different, but equally "hammy" pose.
Then off to dinner at one of Sioux Falls' few "Mexican" joints. I add the quotes because the place doesn't even have carne asada on the menu, exclamation point, excalmation point! Brian asked about it, and they said that they tried it out a few years back and the response wasn't great, so they took it off the menu. Who doesn't like carne asada??? Crazy South Dakotans ;)
After dinner, we headed off to what would have been a 30 balloon hot air balloon race had not the low cloud cover messed everything up. For a lame consolation prize to all of us who had showed up anyway, the pilots sent up the flames that would have filled their balloons with hot air had Mother Nature cooperated. Maybe next year...
Finally, David completed one of his sticker charts for violin practice and as a reward, chose to head to Kidtopia, the toys store, and buy Spencer the Train (from Thomas & Friends) for the two boys to share. They were in heaven.
Sorry about your internet...Love your stories! Can't wait to see you ALL!!
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