Fun Day

Yesterday we went to Edmonton. My mom had an appointment at Gimbel and needed a driver home. Uncle Daryl also had an appointment in Edmonton so we decided to make a day of it.

I got my hair cut in Camrose at 9:oo am and then I picked up my mom and girls and headed to Edmonton. We decided to meet at Kingsway Smittys for lunch. Everyone got there perfectly at the same time (around 11:15ish). We got a table and had a lovely visit. The girls shared a kids pizza meal, I had an omlette with hashbrowns, Uncle Daryl had a BLT, mom had an omlette, and Grandma had a burger and soup. Uncle Daryl also ordered a quisedilla that was shared around the table. Uncle Daryl bet Grandma the best of 4 tic tac toe games for lunch. Grandma quickly accepted but, no offense, was defeated before the first letter was wrote down. Grandma paid for lunch and we parted ways. The three "elders" ( I use that term very lightly) went to Gimbel for appointments and the girls and I were off to WEM.

When we got to WEM and we walked downstairs I thought I made a huge mistake. There were swarms of kids everywhere. Thankfully this was at 130 and the cashier said the 2200 kids there were clearing out for 2pm. The girls and I, along with Daylan and his girlfriend Kirsten, got in as a family and were on our way to water fun.

the girls and I went into the family change room to avoid the craziness of the womens only change room. There is a sign on the family room that it is to be used for families with children. We went in and I noticed a lot of adolescent boys in there. I understand the price of lockers is something kids like to share the cost of but really there are other ways. Daylan and Kirsten both changed in the appropraite change room and brought there clothes to me at which point I put in the locker.

Anyway we spent about 4.5hrs there. The new play area is just fabulous. The water is only about ankle deep so the kids can just go. Natasha absolutely loved it and after the first slide apprehension went on anything she could do by herself. Our time was spent between the new play park, the dolphin pool, and the hot tub. Natasha went in the wave pool with Daylan but tipped over and went underneath and that was it for her. I was the alligator/shark in the dolphin pool chasing them around with their laughter echoing through my head.

After the pool we went for supper in the food court. I choose a pasta place for the girls and I wasn't all that hungry so I just enjoyed a coffee. I took the girls to the candy place by the waterpark and they each picked out a small sucker. They spent about $1.00.

We were parked at different parts of the mall so the girls and I went to our vehicle and the other ladies went with Aunty Betty. We met at Aunty Bettys and then headed home. It was a long day and I was surprised the girls did not fall asleep. After we dropped my mom off at home Ashley fell asleep from their place to ours.

That was our day. The girls were so well behaved and Natasha said more than once "Thanks for such a special day."