Chuck E Cheese

I didn't have anything planned for my day off with the kids today. Midmorning Caleb was asking if we could go do something fun like go to the zoo or the museum again. Since it was so close to lunch and Lex's naptime, I suggested we head to Chuck E Cheese's for lunch. The response I got was priceless. Caleb said, with awe in his voice, "Oh thank you, thank you. You are the best Mom ever." That made it totally worth going to my not so favorite kids place.I usually don't like to go there because of the crowd, but apparently a weekday is the optimum time. We were one of four families present. The kids were able to play all the games they wanted twice, eat pizza, and celebrate with cheap prizes. Who could ask for more. And all of that earned me "Mom of the Year". Caleb cleaned the playroom and living room once we got home, without me asking him to. He told me he thought it would make me happy.

I need to take this child to Chuck E Cheese more often! Lexie enjoyed the outing too. She enjoyed seeing Chuck E from a distance, but didn't want to get too close to the big mouse. She loved all the rides. She slept most of the afternoon afterward while Caleb and I played Candy Land. Later Lex and I got some bonding time in while Greg took Caleb to Taekwondo. She wanted to use her stroller to push her baby around in, then found Caleb's dinosaurs attacking me saying "roar, roar". After she was through with the dinos, she "tucked them in" patting them on the back and saying night night. She even picked one up and sang "Rock a bye baby" to it. One difference between boy playing with dinosaurs and girls. Lol! It was a good day.