In a shocking development, they scheduled school to start in just 2 weeks. Why? When? How? Whaaa...? Good thing I actually checked the calendar. It is not outside the realm of possibility that I'd continue on my merry way until someone called looking for my child. Or I could have arrived at summer camp one morning and wondered why no one was there to care for son. I am an excellent planner.
Last Monday (yes, am behind - I have about 4 posts in the queue), I took a day off and we went to Grant's Farm courtesy of the ever-awesome-can't-say-enough-good-things-please-just-sign-a-contract!-jeez!-please,please don't-leave-us! Pujols Foundation.
Matt came here all the time as a kid...
(sorry, that was WAY funnier in my head).
Here he is trying to convince our son how much fun rooting hoofed beasts are.
My son, wisely, wanted no part of it.
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| Life saving, day saving mister. It was hot then, it's hot now...blah, blah, blah WARNING: MIDWEST SUMMER! HOT ALL THE DAMN TIME! |
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| Just out of sight to the left: FREE sno-cones. Awesomeness in a cup. |
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| Also awesome? Unlimited carousal rides. My son, the danger magnet, still loves these. How sweet is this kid? |
Photo of our proudest moment (clearly NOT my camera focusing skills): Mr. Pujols himself was sitting 10' behind me when I (tried to) take this picture. Did my husband wig out and embarrass himself? He did not.
We both spent a few years in a LA and have more than a couple star sightings under our belts - yawn, right? Plus we're too old to be wigging out. Though Matt was under the same roof with various A-listers once or twice and is happy to tell you about it in e.x.c.r.u.t.i.a.t.i.n.g detail if you meet him in person. I have heard the stories already (perhaps more than once?) so I'll be off scrubbing the grout or something. But this particular star sighting? Top of my list. I was even tempted to ask for a picture (that's what blogging does to you - you'll do anything for a post) but he was with his kids and two uniformed security peeps so I restrained myself.
A big thanks to the Pujols family for a fun day.
[Also? Bonus summer list item done!]
That looks like such fun!
ReplyDeleteHere are my top observations:
1. Your daughter and my daughter use exactly the same sippy cups.
2. I am RIGHT THIS VERY MOMENT trying to decide if I should exploit someone's fame for the sake of my blog!
3. I am very familiar with what your husband and kids look like, but since I haven't seen pictures of you, I'm developing an imaginary friend.
LOVE Grant's farm! When I was a kid (ha!) we used to go there all the time and back then they would actually let you sit on the big tortoises and I rode a camel there once too (maybe they still do that?).
ReplyDeleteYeah for Albert Pujols!! Go Cardinals!!
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ReplyDelete3: there are pictures of me here & there, but unidentified - either to maintain an air of mystery or because I'm unfathomably photo-phobic. One of the two. My SIL did take a couple cute ones... maybe soon.
2: ?? Do tell!
1: Ours are never more than 2 mos old. Darn dogs again.
Carrie - I would have LOVED a turtle ride! Oh? You meant for the kids? Sadly that no longer seems to be an option, for either age group. No camel rides either.