FABULOUS BUYS
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
This morning I was planning on taking the kids to the free museums. We were going to Kids City which is part of the Reuben H Fleet Science Center and the Natural History Museum. They were FREE FREE FREE today as they are the 1st Tuesday of every month. We got a late start ... yeh, yeh, I know, what's knew. Anywho we got down there at 10:30 to find every parking lot completely full. You need to understand that where we were going is the museum mecca, there is also a Spanish village and the Zoo in the same location so with a combination of school vacation and fabulous weather, I guess everybody else had the same idea we did.
Never mind, my brain and I had a quick pow wow and decided we'd head to Ikea. The next 2 days are water days so I needed to go somewhere a little different that was out of the heat, where we could shop, eat and the babies could play. I'm so soooooo glad that I chose to go here. We arrived there just before lunchtime so for the first time (after much begging from Jay every other time we've been) I caved and we ate lunch in the Ikea cafe. It was surprisingly good. I was skeptical, but I really enjoyed my meal. I had chicken and salmon pilaf with almond cake and peach cider. It was good. Really good in fact. The kids enjoyed their meals too - peanut butter & jelly sandwiches, real chicken strips and fries and chocolate milk.
When Marisol fell asleep we let Flynn out for a play in the children's section. He had so much fun climbing the stairs, going down the slide and checking things out.
Here are just a few of the fabulous purchases that I made.
July 2, 2008 1:04 AM
I love Ikea they have cool things there! the nearest one to me is almost in TO that's about a 2hr drive. Its been abit maybe this summer!
July 2, 2008 3:51 AM
Wish I had Ikea over here. You are all making me so jealous with the nice summer weather.
July 2, 2008 5:57 AM
I love Ikea! My husband suggests going just for the food!! I personally try not to go just for the food, but my husband acts like a kid in a candy store whenever we go. Great buys! I'll have to head there sometime this month.
July 2, 2008 5:59 AM
Those pillow thingies are TOO cute!
July 2, 2008 10:55 AM
I love ikea too...they have some great things for not too expensive and the food is pretty good there, I would have to agree :)
July 2, 2008 3:46 PM
Are those pillows for their feet? Too funny! Glad you had fun at the Museum we love FREE :)
July 2, 2008 4:41 PM
What fun things you bought - love um!
Have a good evening - Kellan
July 2, 2008 7:54 PM
What exactly are those pillow? They sure look silly, but what do they do with them?
July 2, 2008 8:32 PM
Tonya & Debi: I think the pillows can be used for the feet or hands. The babies ADORE them. They think they are so much fun. When I put them on their feet they try to jump b/c they obviously can't walk LOL, it's too funny to watch and when I put them on their hands Miss M, puts her head on the pillow and pretends to sleep with her little hands all tucked up inside.
July 3, 2008 9:23 AM
What adorable pillows! I am sure my boys would love them however I would be paranoid about they would fall and wind up in the ER, becuase you know how my boys are. You are a much braver mom than me. Love chair
July 3, 2008 1:47 PM
I love the idea of crafting up the hanging circle thing. I miss living next to IKEA. I wan to get one of those circle things and craft one up too!
July 3, 2008 7:10 PM
We love going to IKEA and eating and shopping too! The food it pretty good and the shopping is great! We have a museum here called Kid City too.