Our Columbus Day began with a super storm way early in the morning and a short loss of power . . . luckily the boys slept through it all! Daddy turned the fans back on, and Mommy reset the clocks. We all slept in a little, and it was glorious! Lincoln requested a trip to the Cookie Mall (The Dallas Galleria) for lunch and a cookie, of course! Mommy had already made a picnic lunch before the rain, so we took our picnic to a table at the mall. It was a fun lunch!
Mommy had some inside scoop about an event going on at the Galleria during lunch on Monday. Two of Komen's partners were teaming up for an appearance and shopping event, and we had to check it out! The Dallas Cowboys were sending players and cheerleaders to Belk for a meet and greet and a little shopping fun. When we arrived, Ms. Carrie (my CRM Managing Director friend for almost 10 years) insisted that Lincoln and Beau get an up close and personal meeting and photo with the Cowboys. The guys were really nice about the kids getting to go behind the table and pose with them. Everyone else had to stay in front of the table, so Lincoln and Beau had their first VIP moment! We assured Crawford and Leary that we cheered hard for them on Sunday, and they were actually really nice to talk to the boys. So much fun!
We visited the Cowboys cheerleaders next, but Beau got a little shy and hid in the purses. Lincoln had a little sheepish look after Beau left him hanging!
We did a bit of shopping on our way out, and the boys were super sweet to hold hands on the stairs.
After our fun adventures at the mall, the boys played all afternoon. Mommy did a lot of cooking early in the afternoon, and Lincoln and Beau wanted in on the action. They each got a bowl of pasta, ice, water, and mixing spoons. They were occupied for hours!!! They even made a pretend grill to "cook" their pasta.
The reason Mommy was in the kitchen early was to start the Taco Soup. Prep work started at 3:00, then it just simmered for a few hours until dinner. We went out on a limb and served the boys taco soup for dinner, and we couldn't have had a better response. Lincoln was first and announced that he loved it!!! Beau tried to eat as much and say that he loved it too!! They both ate the meat, kidney beans, and hominy! They also had a grilled cheese sandwich and fruit to make sure they had enough food. So surprised that they ate the Taco Soup!
While we didn't discover something as big as America on Columbus Day, we discovered a lot of family fun and a new dinner. Thanks to Christopher Columbus and his chartering of the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria for a great day. (BTW, Allyson totally reminded me of the names of the ships while she was subbing in the 3rd grade room for the day. I will admit that I had the Mayflower instead of the Pinta in my original thought. Thanks Ally!)
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