Family Time

Today was busy, productive and wonderful. Ace had a Saturday off! This doesn't happen often. We made the most of it by spending the first half of the day eating donuts with the boys, lying around the house and playing on the floor. It was fabulous.
After lunch, we headed to Target with nothing in mind except to find some fun new toy to play with. We first had to stop at the snack counter to get our popcorn (we do this every time we go there- ZK calls Target "The Popcorn Store") and then we spent an hour or two just meandering around looking at this and that and talking about whatever.
The boys smiled and ate popcorn and pointed at Every. Single. Toy. saying "I need this!". Ace and I walked out with a Tonka truck, two toy microphones and a car booster seat for ZK.

I remember that there was a time in my life when I would never have walked out of a Target without buying myself something. A magazine? A shirt? It's funny how things change, isn't it?
We ended our little excursion with a trip to the SPCA to visit the doggies. Usually, I can be in there and leave with no problem. This time though, I almost walked out with another dog and I am SO GLAD
I didn't. There was a male Yellow Lab puppy with big eyes and huge goofy paws that almost had me. The moment I laid eyes on him I had already named him. I looked up at Ace and said "We need to leave NOW." And we did. I have a weakness for puppies. I'm completely ruled by maternal instinct and little puppies are like Kryptonite for me. I see the little faces and the big eyes and my brain says "BABY!!".... but puppies grow up. They grow up to be dogs that I must walk and care for and feed. It's like adopting another child! I'm so glad I resisted. Someone will snatch that little guy up before next week is done, I'm sure of it. That someone will not be me. Thank goodness.
We came home and the boys and I played with the new toys while Ace mowed the lawn. I made dinner, we watched TV and played some more and now the boys are in bed.

I wish every Saturday could be like this one. Goodnight internet!