Sam's Blog

HAPPY BIRTHDAY...!!!

To the grandkids - Adrienna (3 on 10/27) and Matias (2 on 10/31).

Home Alone...
...with the kids. Lisa took a quick trip down to Sacramento to surprise AJ and Adam and the grandkids. We dropped her off at the airport on Saturday morning. She flew down and met up with Christie, Dave, Brian, Mike, and Cathy at On the Border (one of our favorite places to eat - mainly for the margaritas...). On Sunday, she drove down and visited with her parents in Fairfield. Then, she made her surprise visit at Adrienna and Matias' birthday party. She flew back on Monday. We picked her up around 11...

Meanwhile, after dropping Lisa off at the airport, I took Aly and Mitch to the Southcenter Mall because I needed a few things. We left the mall with a T-Rex toy for Mitch and a princess vanity table and mirror for Aly. Nothing for dad.... We kicked it around the house on Saturday.

Sunday, I woke up and it was raining - so much for our plans. I was up at 5am (daylight savings ended...) so I jumped on the treadmill for awhile. I barely got out of the shower when the kids woke up around 6:45. We went downstairs, fed the dogs, then ate something ourselves. Then, I noticed the sun peeking through the clouds. Not wanting to disappoint the kids, I got them dressed, we jumped in the van, and we headed off to the Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma. By the time we got there, there wasn't a cloud in the sky...at least not where we were...and it stayed that way all morning!

We had a great time at the zoo - except for lunch. We went into the food area which is cafeteria-style. A bunch of people were looking busy but there was no food out. After trying to get someone's attention for 5-minutes, the barista from the coffee area came over and grabbed one of the workers. The worker came over with a big smile asking "can I help you?" The Steve Martin routine at the rental car counter in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles came to mind. I picked up a couple of meals for the kids and decided that I'd get something myself later. We finally get seated and before I can get ketchup for the hotdogs, Mitch blurts out "I have to go peepee." The couple at the next table was snickering. So... I pack up the food...and the kids...and head to the restroom - where Mitch suddenly decides that he didn't have to go... So, I give them their buckets of food and let them eat in the stroller. Aly thought it was quite the novelty...

After the zoo, the kids were exhausted. They napped well...and played well after the nap until bedtime. I had a good time too. If the weather is nice and Lisa needs a break, I may take them again...

Halloween
The kids had a great time for Halloween. Mitch wore the same fireman's outfit that he did last year - this time it fit. Aly wore a princess outfit - it was cold as heck outside...so it was a princess outfit with a puffy coat and gloves... We went quite a ways and each of them filled their bucket. Some people would hold their bowls out and allow the kids to grab the candy they wanted. Aly would keep taking candy until they pulled it away or Lisa told her to stop...

Pics of the weekend coming...soon...

RAIDERS BEAT THE STEELERS!
Only 98 yards of total offense... Walter was 5 for 14... But that defense was awesome! 2 interception returns for touchdowns! 5 sacks! 2-5 baby!! We've got a winning streak going...and we're out of the cellar in most polls!

posted by Sam @ 7:50 PM