Outings....

 Rachael got to go to the Little Gym with her friend Ella the other day...so much fun!  I can't believe how much she's improved since she started there at age 2.  It costs so much money though, so we just can't afford it anymore.  Ella has 2 more "bring a friend" classes, so Rachael can go back a few more times!

 Friday, we met our friends Mira & Sami (mommy Lina) at the Rainforest Cafe at the Mall of America.  We had a wonderful lunch with the kids, everyone was so well behaved, I was so proud of them.  Above is Sami when the Rainforest has their loud "RAINSTORM" complete with lightning & thunder.

 This is Daniel when the Thunderstorm started.  He was seated in a highchair next to Sami.  Sami liked the storm but Daniel got VERY upset.  I had to hold him, he covered his ears & buried his head in my chest.  Poor guy, the storm went off twice while we were eating.

 Rachael & Mira sat together & had "girl talk" which they wouldn't tell their mommy's about!  They ate great & had so much fun playing games in the kids' menus together. 

 This is Daniel riding on the train in Nickelodeon Universe.  Sami & Lina were next to him, but I wasn't quick enough to catch a picture of them.  Daniel LOVED the train & said Choo Choo the whole time.  Mira & Rachael did the little roller coaster & the bumper cars together.

 Sami hugging Rachael & not wanting to let go when it was time to leave.  The kids have such a great friendship now & we try to see each other every Friday after Mira is done with Kindergarten!

Last night, Rachael & I decorated cookies & made treats for some of our neighbors.  I did the icing & Rachael did the decorating.  We made some beautiful plates full of goodies & one big basket for our neighbor who lost her husband not long ago.  Rachael wanted to make sure she felt loved on Valentine's day....what a great heart she has!