OLDER

Sometimes I feel like I'm the Super Hero.  My kids don't really get it though.  Since A was gone all  weekend, I decided I needed to plan something special for my birthday.  Rather than spending my day relaxing with pedicures and massages (though this will come soon!), I took all three kids to the local toy store to stand in line and meet real Super Heroes.   JP and AA were totally convinced that this was the real Green Lantern and Batman.  (Really?  Green Lantern?)

We went with Brayden and Landen - not all of the kids were impressed.

After meeting the Super Heroes, AA begged to stay to meet Belle (Beauty and the Beast).  Except Belle wasn't going to arrive until 1:00.  So the kids and I went out to lunch (okay, it was only Subway, but still … ) and then came back to the toy store around 12:45 to get in line.  Turns out Belle wasn't going to arrive until 1:30.  So, yes, I kept three children (two already past nap time) in a toy store for FORTY FIVE minutes to meet Belle.

The kids actually did well.  And AA was completely starstruck.  It was worth the wait.

We came home, played outside for many hours and then went out to eat with Grandma K and Grandpa A.  The kids had a great day.  I didn't cook.  And the sun was shining.  I went to bed with the kids.  I guess this is how birthdays are meant to be.