Today Cliff, me and the girls ventured to Hollywood and Griffith Park. We took off at about 10am.
We parked at Hollywood Blvd & La Brea Blvd. Get this, these rip off tour operators want to charge $39pp adults and $29pp kids 3-11. Hmmm, I smell a RIP OFF. The tour consists of taking you to walk along the stars, driving around a bit and hear about interesting facts of Hollywood history and then go on a tour to view movie stars homes. We could choose from an A/C bus, a double decker bus or a van that has an open canopy. The offered us a discount of $30pp adults and $19pp child 3-11. Triplets would be free. Adding that up, it was about $120 bucks for us!! Ummm, I don’t think so buddy, we will do our own tour.
Today I took all 4 girls shopping at Walmart. I had Amanda sitting in the seat of the basket and Maryssa was sitting inside the basket. Miranda and Savannah walked beside me while we shopped.
Savannah wanted to get in the basket with Maryssa. Miranda loved her freedom and felt like a grown up walking beside her mommy!
Then it all changed….we approached the dozen or so aquariums with many different kinds of fish. All of the girls immediately demanded to get out of the basket. I let them all out and they glued their faces to the glass aquariums. They were mesmerized by the swaying of the swimming fish. They all agreed that their favorite fish were the algae eaters…they loved their whiskers and said they looked like cats that were fish!! So cute!!
Then I let them all hold hands and we shopped through the store. It was their first time not sitting in the basket and walking with me while I shopped. I was so proud of them.
They explored each isle and picked up a product, studied it and then they put it back on the shelf mindfully after my request to do so. They really were good little shoppers.
Once we were in line at the check out that was when things got a little crazy. You know how the stores put all of the candy and toys by the check out stand – they know parents will buy the stuff to keep their kids quiet and from going ballistic in the store . Well, I was firm and polite all at the same time when I told the girls that they couldn’t have any candy, gum or toys. They did really give a big fuss at all about it. Whew!!
I can only imagine what shopping is going to be like when they are teenagers…
I don’t post here as a rule but I made somthing I want Kimber to see. As you probably know we visited Disneyland a few days ago. What a chore that is with all these little ones. Well My,Our buddy Paul sent me one of these and I made one for Kimber.
