Busy Week

This week we have had a couple of firsts. Our first visit to Chuck E Cheese on Tuesday ,our first time to Point Mallard on Thursday, and our first playdate with Lydia. We went to see the Big Cheese bright and early. Those that know me best understand what a big deal this was for me(all those germs freak me out). It was right when they opened so we pretty much had the place to ourselves. They both cried at even the thought of turning on the rides, so it was a pretty cheap trip. They were content to just sit and pretend. The singing animals captivated Abigail, she made Mimi stand and watch them for about 30 mins--they couldn't even move an inch or she would fuss. It took Emma a little bit longer to warm up to them. As usual she was content to just roam around a look at everything. Mimi won lots of tickets playing skee ball(I think she might have had more fun than the girls).

Point Mallard was a HUGE hit. We didn't get there until 5:00(we had to wait for daddy to get off work). I really thought their favorite part would be the children's play area with all the squirting stuff and slides, but no, it was the wave pool. They both begged and begged for us to let them go so they could float in the waves. I finally gave in to Abigail and in true Abigail style, she hung right in there and managed the waves pretty well. Emma was such a big girl. She was so brave and willing to try everything(except the slides). I can't wait to take them back during the day when it isn't as cool.

Lydia is my friend Leanne's little girl. She is 3. They really haven't played together before so this was a big day for them. They had so much fun riding the carousel and the train. Abigail and Emma were scared of the carousel at first, but after watching Lydia 3 times, Abigail got on a horse and LOVED it! So much so, she didn't want to get off. Emma was content to ride on the bench. I think it was great for the girls to be around an older child. She was able to show them that they don't have to be scared of everything. After the park we all went to BK to eat and get icees. And it was there that my child Emma Catherine ate food off the floor....2 times!!! That was the grossest thing I have experinced thus far. ALL THOSE GERMS! Believe me..I prayed over that child so hard!! Leanne laughs at me so hard and tells me I am going to have to get over my germ phobia. But I tell her all the time, I can't help it. There are just certain places like bathrooms, hotels and restaurants that put me over the top--totally and completely stress me out. That is exactly why I carry around a potty in the back of my SUV--pretty sad huh?