The Journey to Silverdale

First off, let me share Jubilee's Two Year pictures. No, she's not 2 yet, but in a couple weeks she will be!

It was difficult to get some good shots. She wasnt in the mood to smile at all. But we did get some good expressions.

We were acting like fools trying to get her to smile. Here she was dancing while my mom and I sang, "Menamenah".

The camera lady was trying so hard to get her to smile...but this is what Jubilee thought of her...

Out of desperation for a smile, we even tried to bribe with fruit snacks which she knows as, "canny" (candy). We still didnt get a smile, but she let us know she should get them anyway...

We started off in the mall where we got some great clearance deals on clothes for Jubilee. Mom bought her the most ADORABLE birthday dress. We got some yummy lotion and hand soap and Bath and Body works, then Mom hit Mervyns while Jubilee and I played in the indoor playground. Jubilee LOVED it there and I was so impressed with her. Typically, she can be pretty aggressive with other kids. We've really had to work on being nice and sharing. She played like a polite angel with all the other kids with no interaction from me. In fact, the lady sitting next to me kept asking about Jubilee...how old she was and what her name was. She kept telling me how adorable Jubilee is and said, "I have my own kids to watch in here and I cant keep my eyes off of her!" haha!

We had lunch at Red Robin where again people were enamored with Juju. At the next table a little boy hit his knee on the table and cried. She told every one around us that he was "sad" and that he needed a bandage. Then she pretended to be sad too as she covered her eyes and "cried". At this point even the little boy with the owie was amused by her. What a little ham I have!!!

After lunch we had to go get diapers because I forgot them. I even forgot the stroller and we had to turn around after being on the road for 5 mins to get it. Even after going back to the house, I still didnt grab any diapers. lol (Just call me Troy.) While we were in Target I saw some dear friends, Julie Peabody and her mom Kathy, that also live in Port Angeles. I hardly ever get to see them even tho we attend the same church, (different services), and live in small town Ghettosville. But then I run into them in Silverdale, (weird!) and it was great to see them.

The trip in itself went pretty good even tho I had a tired toddler on my hands. I was able to get the art easel for her birthday gift cheaper than I thought. Even Mom kept her back seat driving to a minimum. I know that was difficult for her..she must have been ready to explode by the time I dropped her off.

BTW, the funniest thing (to me) about Silverdale?... The porno shop is connected and in the same building as The Mattress Barn. HAHA