Winnie the Pooh

I took Lexi and Aidan to see the movie Winnie the Pooh yesterday, and it totally sucked!  We actually wanted to see the Smurfs, but we went with our friend, Teri, and her sons, James and Connor, and they wanted to see Winnie the Pooh.  I guess we've all been spoiled by action packed, superior animation and 3-D effects, because this "timeless tale" with its drab color palette and old school animation was a total bore.  And my kids felt the same way, and wanted to leave half way through the movie.  Thank goodness it was only one hour long!  But at least we got to get some pictures by the fountain outside the movie theater at the Deer Park Tanger outlets.

 I love this one!

With James and Connor (who is being awfully shy!)

Making a wish!

Aidan made his wish, too!

Lexi gets into it and ends up spraying everyone

Of course, if there is a puddle, my kids will jump in it...

Aidan spots an even better puddle to get wet in...

 ....making a splash!

The kids had a better time playing with the water than they had at the movie!

Today, Greg and I had a rare night out.  My mother and Aunt Barbara offered to watch the kids, as they often offer.  However, this time, I actually took them up on their offer!!!  Michael was up every few hours throughout the night (as opposed to the 8-9 hours he was sleeping the prior 3 nights!), and he wanted to be held ALL DAY today!  My arms and shoulders are killing me!!!!  So when my mother called me to ask if Greg and I wanted a break, I jumped at it!

We went to the Lighthouse on the Bay restaurant by the Wellwood docks.  As usual, I wanted to sit inside and Greg wanted to sit inside.  We compromised and sat on the enclosed patio.  I think it's strange that we would go to a restaurant on the water, and NOT want to sit outside.  But Greg, always so negative, thinks about bugs, my hair blowing all over or frizzing up (he actually said this), no air conditioning, etc.  Is it normal to avoid experiencing life because you're afraid that it MIGHT be a negative experience?  Think about how much we have already miss, and will continue to miss....  I often wonder how I ended up with someone who is always so contrary to me, and said as much to Greg over dinner.  His usual reply, "Opposites attract."  Hmph...