Family Fun Day...Sort Of

We had been planning this past Saturday for a while now. We bought tickets for Disney On Ice as soon as they went on sale! Then this week Ava and I saw a commercial for a train ride with Santa at Pullen Park in Raleigh so we added that to the day. Then David decided he didn't have time on Friday to get a haircut so we made him an appointment for that on Saturday as well. We had it all planned out...Disney on Ice, shopping, lunch, haircut, more shopping, then to Pullen Park. I was pumped!!

Disney on Ice was a flop! I mean the show was great and all but when your child has just been to Disney World a few months ago she wants to HUG and KISS the characters...not see them from far away. Ava wanted nothing to do with it and wouldn't even sit still to eat popcorn...so we left soon after intermission. This is our second failed attempt at Disney on Ice so I think we will pass on this next year!

David trying his best to entertain Ava at Disney On Ice...

Then I gave it a try...
Next up we headed to get David's haircut. I was thinking Ava would be exhausted and just sleep in the car while we waited for David...no such luck! She was wide awake so we went to Dunkin Donuts for much needed coffee and a donut. (Secretly this was probably the best part of the whole day for me!)

Then we headed to Crabtree to try and finish our Christmas shopping. Seriously....I WILL NEVER GO THERE AGAIN ON A SATURDAY!! I have worked very hard this year to be joyful during the Christmas season and that hour and a half in that mall almost made me lose every bit of Christmas cheer I had gathered! :)

Someone had told David while getting his haircut that Pullen Park would be EXTREMELY crowded so to be prepared to wait in a long line for Santa. After the dreaded Crabtree experience none of us thought that would be a great idea. So we headed home, stopped for a very romantic dinner at Lonestar (haha) and then got more donuts at Krispy Kreme!

Ava always has a great time when there is food involved...

One highlight of the day is that Ava watched Elmo's Potty Time in the car so many times she has it memorized....praying for successful potty trips this week! :)