Black Friday is not my thing....I am not a crowd fighter!
Last year my girls asked to go for the first time...and so at midnight we hit our local Walmart!
Yes, it was crowded...but we all got right in....and there was enough for everyone!
This year....my girls asked again. I figured it would just become part of the Thanksgiving memories!
So we headed out...we don't go early...because the idea is to just have a good time!
Well, the BIG city is a whole new story.
The line was over a half mile long...and we weren't dressed for the dropping temperatures!
SOOOOOOOOO....What do we do?
My rules are: We can go if it is fun...as soon as it's not fun....we come home!
The kids all wanted to stay...so now my sister and I have 2 8 yr. olds...and 2 11yr. olds to entertain for what we hoped would be a short wait!
After a few gymnastic stunts....
Last year my girls asked to go for the first time...and so at midnight we hit our local Walmart!
Yes, it was crowded...but we all got right in....and there was enough for everyone!
This year....my girls asked again. I figured it would just become part of the Thanksgiving memories!
So we headed out...we don't go early...because the idea is to just have a good time!
Well, the BIG city is a whole new story.
The line was over a half mile long...and we weren't dressed for the dropping temperatures!
SOOOOOOOOO....What do we do?
My rules are: We can go if it is fun...as soon as it's not fun....we come home!
The kids all wanted to stay...so now my sister and I have 2 8 yr. olds...and 2 11yr. olds to entertain for what we hoped would be a short wait!
After a few gymnastic stunts....
We played the alphabet game...make a pose for each letter of the alphabet.
Here's a few...
E for Enormous!
Here's a few...
E for Enormous!
J for JUMP
O for Octopus
P for Peeing (Like a dog)
W for WOW!
Z for ZZZZzzzzz!
That worked like a charm...they all had fun!
Even My sister and I...jumped in on the fun...and forgot we were older...and just had a grand time being silly with our kids!
But...it only gave us an hour...
So...we played telephone...which was another hit...and gave us another 30 min.
The temps were dropping and the wind was picking up...so we knew we had to get the kids moving again!
That worked like a charm...they all had fun!
Even My sister and I...jumped in on the fun...and forgot we were older...and just had a grand time being silly with our kids!
But...it only gave us an hour...
So...we played telephone...which was another hit...and gave us another 30 min.
The temps were dropping and the wind was picking up...so we knew we had to get the kids moving again!
After a few rounds of HOKEY POKEY...the girls just went out in the center of the LONG line and BOOGIED!!
It warmed them right up...and we finally made it into the store....after standing outside for 2 1/2 hours!
We all survived another Black Friday!
The girls are already planning on next year...so I'll meet you all out there!
It warmed them right up...and we finally made it into the store....after standing outside for 2 1/2 hours!
We all survived another Black Friday!
The girls are already planning on next year...so I'll meet you all out there!
7 comments:
Sounds like you had a arobic good time..Cuz my spelling.. Lots of people I know went shopping on Black Friday. THere's just something about having traditions. it makes memories..
Have a tiggeriffic day~ta ta for now from Iowa:)
Yes! We had a great time...and the kids got a workout! I was behind the camera..so that got me out of most of the tough stuff..I still had to dance..which is not a pretty site!
I am not big on the whole crazy shopping..but we sure had a great time just having overly tired fun! :)
I have never done the Black Friday thing because I really dislike lines and crowds, but it looks like you made the best of it and had fun!
Thanks for a great thanksgiving!!! We all miss you guys. Sage said, " I want Sherri to call me." Chris thought it was so nice of you to be willing to take all the kids so we can pack he brought it up over and over, "WOW that is really mice of Sherri".
OH, friend, you are CRAZY! I'm staying away from all malls and stores from now until New Year's Day! I think I'll just play the alphabet game in my backyard :) I do love your fun spirit, though. Of course. Hannah put another card in the mail for Chelsea.. she's sure missing her FUN friend.
I can say the same of her mommy!
I want to go Black Friday shopping with you guys!!
Love the photos!!
I've never braved Black Friday shopping, but you make even the lines look fun!
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