Adler Part II

Here are some pictures from the planetarium. D took some pictures on his phone, so they're not the greatest quality.

Adler

Both girls loved the Adler Planetarium. E really wants to be an astronaut when she grows up. She wanted to be a zoo vet, but Saturn was just too appealing for her.

But seriously, both girls really loved it, and I'm glad we went.

And, in true Sheeran form, we forgot our camera. Ugh.

I loved watching their faces. Sweet little space explorers.

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Good news: the girls and I made rock candy today!!!

Bad news: we were trying to make rice krispie treats.

You know it's a good day when....

Christmas season

Our grocery store is decorated for Christmas. And one of our radio stations has been playing all Christmas music since last week. Is there really anyone out there that LIKES that much overkill?

Well, I guess retailers do. People hear Christmas music and see giant candy canes hanging from lamp posts, and they just have this irresistible urge to go Christmas shopping. And several people I know have just finished their Christmas shopping. Coincidence? I think not. My dear friends were sucked in by the visceral pull of Johnny Mathis and inflatable reindeer the size of small RVs. Wouldn't you be? ;)

One thing's for sure: Black Friday is a day I will stay tucked inside my house. I picture it like the stores are dangling little pieces of meat for their oh-so-hungry consumers, knowing that if they advertise it as a "huge sale" people will fight over it. People who were complaining about paying the phone bill will fight with other adults over a 60" plasma t.v. But it's on sale!!!!!! You can (somehow) save by spending!!!!!

Funny related side story: D and I went to Payless Shoes a few years ago because D needed some new brown shoes or something. We went to the check-out counter.

Woman behind the counter: "You know, it's buy one get one half off. You should get another pair of shoes."
D: "No thanks. We don't need another pair."
Woman: "But you can save by spending."
D: "But we'd still be spending more. We can save more by NOT spending."
Woman: "Well you obviously don't work in retail."
D: "No. No, I don't."

We still laugh about that to this day. That woman really thought we were stupid. We just didn't 'get it.'

One more thing: D knows I hate the holiday station on the radio (at least until mid-December, when I'll be singing along with everyone else), and I swear he intentionally leaves it on that station after he drives it EVERY TIME. I started the car to go to the grocery store yesterday and what do you know--Johnny Mathis blasted out.
:) It made me laugh.

Lovely days

The weather's been up to about 70 degrees this weekend. We just played outside and had a blast. :)
That's all there is to say.