Memorial Day Weekend Fun

Here in the Poprik house we decided to celebrate Memorial Day with the American tradition of shopping! What better way to honor those that have lost their lives serving our country than to take advantage of sales and visit the nearby outlet malls. I have never fully understood the retail industries decision to have major sales events to commemerate these holidays, but that doesn't mean that I am above taking advantage every now and then. Alan had been home from school all week with a high fever and tonsillitis, so we were all ready to get out and have some fun.

We decided to go to the Houston outlet mall and then to Katy Mills Mall. After scoring some great deals on some new Calphalon One cookware, we decided to take the kids to The Rainforest Cafe. This is definitely a favorite of Ashley and Alan. Rowan did not care for it AT ALL. She was terrifed of the animatronic elephant and ended up sitting with her face buried in my chest until she fell asleep.

The Rainforest Cafe is definitely all about the atmosphere. The food is overpriced and not very good, but Alan was loving his $7 mac and cheese. I bet it takes alot of money to keep that place running.

After we finished lunch we decided the walk around the gift shop. Ashley and Alan decided that it was the perfect time to clean Tracy the Talking Tree's nose out. I guess she sounded a bit congested.

After venturing through the rainforest, we walked around the mall while Rowan was still asleep and Ashley and Alan rode on the carousel. Alan and David rode on one of the clam shell shaped benched while Ashley and a couple other girls rode in the spinning cup. I don't know how she managed to spin so much right after eating without throwing up, but she did and had a great time.

Once the excitement was over, sweet Rowan woke up. She has no idea what she missed, but she probably would have hated every minute of it. Maybe next time!