A Great (Expensive) Day at the Orchard

Today we took Brayden and Cami and met some friends at a local orchard for the raspberry festival. Although there were not many raspberries, we had a great time.

Mickey and Minnie Mouse made an appearance. Brayden loves Mickey Mouse but he was a bit confused when they came walking out on to the stage. His face was priceless. I think the costumes may have been from the year Mickey Mouse was created! They did not look anything like the Mickey and Minnie that Brayden loves so much but he still had fun dancing with them and getting his picture taken.

They also had pony rides and face painting. Brayden actually sat to get his face painted...still in shock about that one! The woman asked Brayden what he wanted and I quickly replied, anything that is quick and easy. She gave Brayden the choice of either a pirate or superhero. I guess you can see what he chose! He kept asking to go back and look at him self in the mirror...being a pirate made him quite vain. He looked so cute. Well worth the steep price of six dollars...they must have been painting with solid gold brushes!

The pony ride was also a hit! Brayden went on a pony ride on his birthday and since then he loves them. He was so excited and he got to go around twice. Two times around the loop for another whopping six dollars. I knew having a kid would be expensive with clothes, school, food...but I forgot to budget for pony rides and face painting! Man, when Cami is old enough for this stuff we are going to have to rent out our guest bedroom!

All in all, it was a good time and Cami was of course, very well behaved...I mean why wouldn't she be, look at who her mother is!

Both kids are now asleep and Ben is trying to read his new self help book, Rich Dad, Poor Dad (Thanks Aldous) through the back of his eye lids. I think he has forgotten who he is married to and will have to come to the realization that he will never be a rich dad, especially with all the pony rides and face painting that I see in our future!