Today we headed to West Edmonton Mall for a field trip at the Apple Store there. It was such a great morning! The children were split into three groups and could choose which activity to do - movie making, poster making or music making! Then they all got to switch!
At the end they got to print out their pictures and posters and put their movies and music on to cd's to bring home. They were also given t-shirts to keep!! All this and the field trip was free!! The staff were really great and said ours was the easiest field trip they'd ever had because we all just went on in and got on with things - they are used to having to set everyone up and do everything for people - but we all just got on with everything and were more independent than school field trips and summer camps of kids who go to school.
They told us they can tailor trips to anything we would like - all we have to do is call them up and let them know what we would like.
After the field trip a few of us headed to lunch together:
Then it was off downtown for a quick drive...Abigail's friend came with us for the ride. We headed to the General hospital to pick something up for a friend, before heading out to their house for coffee. We stayed there for the afternoon (much longer than planned - as always!!) and the children enjoyed playing with their new kittens.
Home to see Susannah and Laurence. Supper was an easy Jacket potatoes after a busy day. Laundry done. Sam coloured in his new Lego club magazine that arrived in the mail. I signed him up a month or so ago and he was thrilled when it arrived!! Then Sam and Abby disappeared outside sledding until just after dark!! They do so love having their own sledding hill :) Rosie loves the freedom of running outside with them too. It makes me sad that their Father would take that from them. Take this life they love JUST to get at me :( He just doesn't understand.....
Oh well....I am making sure they make the most of every moment they have this place :)
We have had a winter storm warning come through. 15cm of snow forecast tonight and tomorrow with blowing snow. I am glad we have nothing planned until Friday! We have everything we need here at home.....we can just stay snuggled up here in the warm.
Today was a great day filled with friends and fun!!
I hope yours was too!!
