Day 4: Let it Rain, Let it Rain!

We began our day with breakfast on the back porch of Nana Barbara and Grandpa Rod's house. It has hot already at 7:30 AM!

We headed out to do a little shopping - One youngster still had Nana's money burning a hole in his pocket. We walked around downtown Wilmington, window shopping at first as we get up much earlier than everyone else. We found the cutest toy shop - Zoo Toys! So many decisions. Xander settled on a Red Eye Tree Frog Webkinz - watch out sissy here comes the computer time battle! Mommy picked out a pirate backpack and a mermaid backpack so two little people could start carrying their own stuff around:).

After shopping, we treated Mommy to a iced coffee, and two hot kiddos to a pink lemonade.

Then off to PlayWilmington we went -with a game plan. Mikaela and Xander had already decided where we didn't go on our last visit, and which exhibits were worthy of two visits in one week. We started in the grocery store - taking turns pushing the buggies, shopping with baskets, putting away produce, ringing up the sale, and most importantly re=stocking the shelves!

Then, to the circus we went - Time to head under the Big Top and put on the performance of a life time. Xander was such a show - others actually stopped, sat down, and stayed a while!

We toured outside today - there was rope climbing spider webs, water games, sand tables, and sidewalk chalk. We ordered pizza (how cool is that to have pizza delivered to you at the kids museum?) - and picniced under the not so shady unbrelllas and tables outside.

We finished today's visit by making thank you art projects for Nana Barbara and Grandpa Rod. Much thought and concentration went into the spectacular paintings!

We celebrated our last visit to the museum with lifesaver rainbow popsicles, and headed back for naps.

On our last day Xander decides to take the nap of a lifetime (why was mommy at the mall shopping , when she could have been home sleeping?) - who knew?

We took Nana Barbara and Grandpa Rod out for our favorite meal - Mexican! Cheese dip for all!

Back at home, we put on our pjs and played one more round of Barbie Island of the Princess and Diego rescues baby jaguar with Nana Barbara.

Nana Barbara joined us for our good night stories, prayers and favorite parts - a real slumber party:).