Family Weekends

Last weekend, Scott and I decided it was a good idea to take an impromptu trip to Raleigh.  This was going to be out last full weekend as a family before the upcoming deployment and we wanted to make the best of it.  So we researched things to do as a family in Raleigh, packed the car, and drove.  

We first went to Marbles Children's Museum and let Maggie just have fun.  It was great watching her run around and play with everything and interact with the other kids.  She had so much fun, especially playing in the area with all of the money (mainly because there were balls and puppies).  

Here are a few pictures...

First we stopped by the pirate ship and Maggie tried to jump ship.  She even walked the plank.

Then we went to the money area and they had balls all around.  She carried a bucket full of balls that was bigger than she was around the whole area. 

Maggie and Daddy then took a picture with a hundred dollar bill. 

And Mommy and Maggie stopped for a picture too. 

Here she is just playing and is having fun running away from Scott and I.

After Marbles we went to the Crabtree Mall and walked around trying to kill time before it was time to eat dinner and check into our hotel.  We bought Maggie some clothes for next winter at Crazy 8's.  These cute clothes include pink cords and a red and black plaid peacoat.  And Maggie got cranky and so we went to our hotel.  

After our nap we back to Crabtree and were going to order Cheesecake Factory to go because they had about an 18 day long wait for seating, but Maggie threw up on us while we were waiting and we couldn't find anyone to take a to go order.  So we walked to an italian restaurant called Bistros and ordered food from there.  While waiting for our food, we went to Belk, where I found a $160 Ralph Lauren skirt for $40 in a size 8 that FIT!!!  Our food was enjoyed in the comfort of our hotel room and it was delicious!!!  Probably the best food I have ever had, or very close to it.  

Sunday, we hit up the Fox and the Hound near the Renaissance, where we saw a bunch of hockey players (because the AllStar game was taking place in Raleigh the same weekend), and let Maggie run around.  

And then we came home.  

I will miss Scott while he is gone, but I will always cherish the memories we made that weekend.