Girls Day Out

In November, I signed Miss M up for the shoe tying clinic at Nordstrom.  I figured if I got around to teaching her how to tie her shoes by January I could cancel.  As predicted, I didn't get around to it.  I am sure I had the greatest of intentions. I feel lucky to shower most days so tying shoes doesn't usually make the list of priority things to get done.  

I invited Miss M's best friend, A, with us for a fun girls day. I was really excited to take them to the store and spend the day together.  I was exhausted before our first stop, at McDonalds, was completed.  

We went to the McDonalds by their headquarters so service was top notch. The girls examined the toys to see what the options were.  The girl toys were little conversation hearts with lip gloss inside.  Every girls dream come true.  Since it was breakfast and not lunch I ordered two toys.  They gave us the old toys of the usual plastic crap no one wants and the girls were disappointed.  I told them I'd ask for the lip gloss after we finished breakfast.   

 In the meantime the girls cuddled up with Ronald.

 And got balloon animals.

 Before we left I asked if the girls could get a lip gloss instead of what they received. They were so friendly and told me they would check and see what they had in stock.  It took awhile before they came back and when they did they gave us all the lip glosses they had left.  The girls did a happy dance all around McDonalds.  They scored big at their favorite place! Not a bad way to start a Girls Day Out.

We got to Nordstrom on time which felt like a shock b/c we weren't really running ahead of schedule.  They snagged their little stools and a sneaker and waited for the party to begin.

Let's be honest. They were still fascinated with the lip gloss and could have cared less about tying shoes.

The employees helping with the shoe tying were awesome. They were so kind and patient and friendly.  They tried to teach the kids to tie their shoes and encouraged them to keep practicing.  About a half hour into learning how to tie shoes the girls had had enough. They just kept asking when we could leave and go shopping instead.  It was a lot of shoe tying for people who don't have the fine motor skills to make bunny ears and find the hole to put it in.  My head hurt by the time we were done with the clinic.

We then spent another hour trying on shoes and clothes b/c they told me they needed new shoes and clothes for their birthday outfits.  They got matching shoes (in different colors) and picked out their new dresses.  I was absolutely exhausted by the time we left. I decided velcro isn't the end of the world and if they don't tie their shoes until they are 12 then so be it.  It's like potty training isn't it...everyone eventually figures it out.  This is what I am telling myself anyway.

 I had planned on taking the girls to get their nails done b/c Miss M asked if we could when I told her we were doing a girls day.  The appointments for their manis and pedis weren't until 1:30 so we came home, played, ate some lunch to kill time.  It was a beautiful day for the middle of January so they were able to run around outside and play on their bikes/scooters.

 Then we made our way to the kids salon that has an area for them to get their nails done.  They soaked their little piggies in the water and relaxed.

 They took to relaxing quite easily.

 At one point, A said "man this is the life isn't it Madelyn".  Yes girls...this is the life...don't get use to it.

 They had fun picking out colors for their toe nails and different colors for their fingernails. They love to get multiple colors and do patterns.

It was a successful day. We all had so much fun together but I am going to need some time to recover. They exhausted me in the best way possible but I was happy I had a babysitter lined up for the evening so I could have some quiet time.