So I didn’t post barely any the last week of November. I was kind of busy the first part of the week and then I actually had two nights and one whole day with my husband with no kids, so I took advantage of that.
The two boys and I went to see my mom and grandparents on Monday afternoon. We got out a little late, got caught in some rush hour traffic, and made it there past dark. Where I live now there is nothing but straight, flat roads. Where I grew up there is nothing but hilly, curvy roads. Back in the day I could drive those curvy roads blind folded. Now, not so much. I also do not see really well in the dark. I am sure the people behind me did not appreciate me going 45 miles an hour for the last 20 miles of my trip, but oh well, we made it alive. I forgot to take pictures most of the time, so I just have these two.
On Wednesday morning I dropped the kiddos off at Tark’s parent’s house and left. I tried calling certain friends in the neighborhood but they wouldn’t answer there phones so I moved on down the road to another friend who did answer her phone. I actually shopped a little and then ate lunch with friend who answered her phone. It was great to see her! I then proceeded home to my husband.
Thanksgiving Day, Tark and I went to the nearest big town and went to the movies. We saw Twilight. I have read the books as my youth read these books and it is important to keep up with things the youth like to do. The first Twilight book I actually enjoyed so this movie wasn’t total torture for me. It was a teen movie, it was corny, and it was emo, but still it entertained me. Can’t say I will watch it over and over, but it was an okay way to spend a couple of hours. After that we went bowling which was fun. I beat Tark both times. We then went to one of the only restaurants open (Ruby Tuesdays) and had dinner. I had fish and Tark had steak.
Friday morning, Tark and I woke up early for Black Friday at Wal-Mart. Now, I am an avid black Friday shopper. I love it! I know it’s crowded and I am crazy, but I always have fun, except for this year. I am used to big Wal-Mart’s with nice size aisles. Wal-Marts that let you walk around until 5 am. This Wal-Mart was not very big and they made you line up in different lines until 5 am. The lines were dumb as they came from all directions and pointed towards one single way. When they took down the tape blocking off the goods on sale, it was crazy. I thought I was going to die. Evidently everyone went for some sheets on sale. Some lady took her basket with her very young baby in it and blocked my way with it. She then left her baby alone and shopped quite a ways away. I didn’t know what to do. I didn’t want to move her buggy or anything. I was about to flag down one of the cops there when she finally came back. I actually got everything I wanted and more and got out of there in 40 minutes so I guess it wasn’t that bad, but at the time it felt awful.
Friday night Tark’s family came down with the boys; they didn’t stay long and left around 1pm Saturday. We traveled to a larger town to visit Target where they still had what I needed on sale. We then took the kids to Chuckee Cheese, which I know is like a kid’s casino, but Mg loves it and he doesn’t go very often at all.
Sunday we had the hanging of the greens at our church, and the youth and I got creative, as you can see below. Some of the youth in the picture are fairly new so I tried to hide their identity a little.
It was a good Thanksgiving holiday even if it was a little different than usual.
