On Thursday afternoon Steph asked if I wanted to take Matt and go with she and Anthony to Kidzclub.  I had no idea what Kidzclub was but I have not been out other than to the grocery store and Anthony's birthday party for most of the winter.  So we packed up the boys and headed to Kidzclub where we had decided to get them some lunch at the snack bar they have there. 

Well, Kidzclub was pretty impressive......they had everything there a child could want to do.  There were slides, forts and towers across the back wall.  They had a stage and tons of costumes for dress up.  They had 2 mirrors on the wall with 2 beautician chairs.  They had a huge tent with books and pillows for a reading nook.  They had a rock climbing wall; some basketball hoops and then 3 rooms, one was a grocery store with cash registers, empty food boxes and grocery carts, a daycare where they had dolls and strollers and the final was a cafe with a booth and toy kitchens.

It was geared for kids from 6 months to 6 yr. old.  Parents were responsible for supervising there own children but children were encouraged to interact with each other.

Now there was a draw back........it is open from 10am - 3 pm.  By the time we picked up the boys from preschool and got there it was 1pm and the snack bar was closed.  So that meant lunch was not until after 3.  The boys didn't seem to mind though.  The admission was $7 for as long as you wanted to stay.  Which meant if you came at 10am and stayed till closing at 3 pm, it was $7.  But it was also $7 for the the 2 hours we were there.   

Steph took pictures on her cell phone and they are in my messages on FB.  I have no idea how to get them off.  Any one that can help me?

All in all, the boys had fun and that was the whole idea behind going.

 Finished the blanket I made for Anthony's birthday.  Family get together is tomorrow afternoon. 

Outside my window:  last night's snow is melted but lake effect snow and frigid temps are forecast for tonight and tomorrow and Friday.  Saturday will be sunny but the temps will not get above zero.   Sounds like north country weather. 

I am praying:  for my children, Jon has the second of a back to back cold, Max is not sleeping and they need a new car, so please if you think about, please pray for Jon Christian and family.  For my grands, for Uncle Roy, he fell on the front porch of his house on Sun.  He may have twisted his ankle as it is swollen and hurts for him to walk.  For Xanga friends who have asked for prayer. 

I am creating:  I am almost done with another blanket.  This one is for Anthony for his birthday.  He will be 5 and the get together for our side of the family is on Sunday afternoon.  Matt said he really likes Anthony's blanket and he (Matt) could always use another blanket.  "I do not have one with John Deere equipment on it like that"  (Anthony's party theme will be John Deere) 

From the kitchen:  Today I made beef stew.  I have to make GF because of Will but this actually tasted good     I also realized that I could put rice krispies in the food processor and use them instead of bread crumbs in meat balls.  I did that yesterday and I was pleased with the way it tasted.

I am wearing:  I just put on my jammies before I started writing this.  Contrary to what you may think, I really do get dressed every day!  

Around the house:  We are still trying to get things done so Uncle Roy can move in here.  Will said if it's not too cold on Sat; he will move most of his stuff then.   (here's hoping)

I will leave you with a Mattism:    Today was not one of our better days.  I said I am not pleased that you are not listening and I made him sit in the time out chair twice.  He said to me, "I am no happy camper either you know, Gramma".  It was at that minute that I wondered if maybe I expect too much from him and when he acts his age, I get frustrated.  After all, he is only 4.  (He is very good at reminding me "actually, Gramma, I am only a kid")