Highway Robbery

AKA Chuck E. Cheese. Have you ever been to this crazy place? Sure it's fun for the kiddo's and what not, but according to me, it cost FAR too much for the mediocre food. We decided to have a little visit to ChuckE's while my cousin Cortney was here along with my sister Jennifer. We had been painting all day and the kids were pretty good, so we decided a reward was in order. We called Uncle Lynn, threw the kids in the car, and met up with him and our cousin Sheena's little family for some dinner and fun. After I got over the intitial shock of the skyrocket prices (listen to me, I sound like a penny pinching old woman!), it really was quite fun. Here the family gathers for a shot. We were almost all photoed out at this point as they have one of those sketch a picture things and of course we had to have every combination of people cramming in to get themselves sketched. The best deal in the place, by far!

Mason and Avery had a good time, that is for sure. I think Mason should be the next Chuck E. What do you think?

Sadie and Hals got to ride a few rides. Sadie clearly thinks its funny and Hals is trying to figure it out, or figure out what part of the contraption she can put in her mouth is more like it.

Is this not creepy!? Hallie and Sadie again enjoying their time. Hals was up past her bedtime, so she thought everything was a riot.

Does Hallie not look like a toddler in this picture?! However, it is cute nonetheless.
The whole crew munching on salad and pizza. You better believe we employed every strategy possible to get our money's worth. We concluded that the fruit on the salad bar was costing them more than the vegetables, so we scarfed down as many plates of fruit as possible, to the point that many of us will not eat another canned peach for months to come.

Jen and Sadie. Sadie is so nice and innocent...oh how would it be??

The not-so-innocent-angel. Love her nonetheless.

Uncle Lynn and his grandbaby Kate posing with Chuck E. himself. Lynn was totally at home at this place. When he gets uptight, he just hops on a plane and heads to Disneyland as a form of relaxation and rest. Yes, he is a grown adult and yes, he has had a season pass to Disneyland all on his own for years.

This is a completely un-related picture, but I have to throw it on too. The next weekend after the ChuckE ordeal, we were able to go as a family and do some temple work in the Idaho Falls Temple. It was a really special experience that I will not soon forget. I love my family and being able to be in the temple together is one of the utmost privileges I have had. We were sad that some people couldn't be there, but it was really an amazing day.