Date night, grandma babysits
My mom came up tonight to spend time with the kids while Zach and I went to see a movie. *ahhhhh* It was a very nice evening and a much needed break.
We went to see 300, which was a really neat film (if battle violence doesn’t disturb you). It was reasonably accurate as far as the history goes, done in a very stylized, artistic storytelling style. The violence was brutal, but it reminded me a bit of Kill Bill style, except that it was more traditional sword play.
After the movie, we went to a restaurant we have wanted to try out for probably a decade. We had sushi for the first time (we make nori/California rolls regularly, but have never had the ‘real’ thing), then went over to Panera bread for a pastry and Chai Tea. Yummy. I had only been there once, and it was the first time for Zach, so two new (or relatively new) experiences for us.
Mom had fun with the kids, and they with her. She brought Zane a dump truck, which he was excited about, and Zora a little kid truck to play with. They spent most of the evening downstairs in the basement area and reading books. Mom also brought us one of her extra can openers, which means we will probably find ours. lol.
Zora is not going to be patient much longer, so let me upload the pictures and get back to her.
oh…one more neat thing…tonight when Zane was doing his “God bless….” he remembered “Oncle ‘teve” and “ann Joy” with no prompting. (my brother Steve and his wife Joy). really cute. I think he called me “mom” instead of “mama”, but we will ignore that *lalalalalalalala*
awww…looks like a whole lotta love going on there!…very cute kids…Zane seems like a very special kid!
RYC: I’m going to help Mountain Community Mennonite Church do some transitional work for about a year…they are in Palmer Lake, Colorado…about 25 minutes north of Colorado Springs.
a date? What’s that? LOL. Glad you guys had a good evening out.
she looks like a fun grandma
Jeremy and I just took our first date in forever this last Saturday. It was wonderful! I really want to see 300. I’m glad to hear someone say they thought it was good. Those pics of the kids are adorable!
Thanks, Jess.
Just a funny note to add to this. Jennifer and Zach were so ready to go, that they forgot to tell me which theater they were going to, and…
They forgot to tell me where they stored the diapers!!! I knew where they had been at the other place(s), but not here. Zora pooped and I couldn’t find any diapers and Zane didn’t tell me, so I looked until I found what looked (to me) like a diaper. I put it on her and she stood up, looked at the diaper and giggled. I knew I hadn’t gotten the right one, but that’s all I could find! It turns out I put a SWIM diaper on her!! No wonder she giggled.
My Zora is also starting to try to talk. The cow says and the kitty says . It was so much fun to read with her. The three of us sang our way through ‘The Farmer in the Dell’ er…numerous times.
Zane has come so far in his development. He told Zora to “go over there”, and spent a lot of time talking and interacting with Zora and me. He seems so much happier. That’s so good to see.
Of course, each one played with the others’ truck. Zora played with Zane’s’ computer while he was playing a game on his mama’s. That little firecracker knows how to turn off the monitor of his ‘puter! And….she has a ‘knowing’ little grin, with eyebrow action, to emphasis that she knows she’s doing something.
What a fun evening I had. Thanks you so much for letting me be with them. I loved it!