shopping and WALL-E

This past week we spent our time either getting ready for our trip or just vegging by the pool! Monday I took the kids to a cool little surf clothing shop, not far from here. The boys were so funny about it! When we first got there, Aubrie and I went straight to the swimsuits. After a few minutes, I realized the boys weren't around. I found them in the dressing room trying on clothes they had picked out for themselves. Ethan, especially, kept going back and forth trying things on, not even looking at the sizes. At one point he came out wearing a 2 T shirt wondering why he was wearing a half top. Then he came out wearing pants that wouldn't stay on him. They kept pulling things off the racks saying they wanted this or that. I thought I had a few more girls on my hand! Things were a little pricey in there, so I bought Boston this one shirt he really wanted (knowing Ethan will easily fit in it next summer:), and decided I would take them to Old Navy instead. Aubrie really wanted this bathing suit, and I definitely wasn't going to buy it for her because it was 50 bucks! She kept saying how much she wanted it and I kept telling her how she didn't need it! She is quite persistent (future lawyer) and honestly it was pretty cute, so I told her she would have to help pay for it. She happily obliged, and was in shock when I asked her for her half when we got to the car. She was all, "but Mom, that's all my money". I told her we could take it back, but she was not wanting to do that. I think it was a good leaning experience for her about the value of money. Definitely worth my 25 dollars! Ha! She now wears that bathing suit every day! Our trip to Old Navy was a success. I got the style of shorts (for the boys) I was wanting to get at the surf shop, but for a quarter of the price. Aubrie and Boston walked out with two new soccer balls that they paid for themselves (well, Aubrie had to get a loan from Boston). She was sure to ask Dad for her allowance that night. FHE was on the go! I wasn't feeling good , so we headed to Streets for dinner. In the car, we had our lesson on Independence Day, and how this is the promised land, etc. The kids swam and watched Star Wars when they got home.
Tuesday Ben went to Tuscon, and after a fun day of swimming with the kids, I thought it would be great to continue the good time we were having. I called y Mom and asked her if she could watch Sophia while I took the kids out, and of course she said yes. I was going to take them out for dinner, shopping, and a movie (Wall-E). As I was pulling out to leave, Ben comes screaming down our street. I had just got off the phone with him, telling him my plans, and he was on his way home ( he decided not to stay the night in Tuscon) to surprise us. So he came along. Ethan, Aubrie and I ate at Paradise Bakery (their request) and Boston and Ben at Chipotle. We then did some shopping at Marshalls. We scored big time on school clothes for the boys, and Aubrie found herself a new backpack, "that she has been wanting", supposedly, for a great deal. I figured I wouldn't make her start 3rd grade with a Princess backpack! (How embarrassing! LOL) Boston found himself a Star Wars book he has been carrying around since, and EThan walked out of there with a CARS lunch box. They thought the night was over after that, as they should have!:) But we stopped by the Walters and visited them for a half an hour before we surprised them with the movie. I was kind of sceptical about the movie because, "how good could a movie be, about a robot that doesn't talk?" It actually turned out to be a GREAT movie with some good messages. Here are the reviews! Definitely will be a part of our collection. Who am I kidding, with Ben's DVD purchasing "problem" (does anyone know of a DVD anonymous association? Ha) of course we will! We should start renting them all out! Pribyl Video! Only 3 dollar rental fee..NO LATE FEE's! Ha!
Wednesday and Thursday we hung out and prepped for our Prescott trip. More details to come!:)