~ Rememberance Day ~

We spent our pre-Remembrance Day at the The Military Museums. Pre because the kids were off, so B took the day off too, however he saves the Remembrance Day holiday to take at Christmas. We are fans of museums in our family. B loves to take the kids and learn about our past. We thought it would be appropriate to take them to 'the army museum' as they call it. This is a great place for families as it is an easy tour. Some museums are so involved that you get lost and the kids are over stimulated. This one was great to introduce J to our museum culture. He toured the Royal BC Museum with us last year, but he was only 8 months and stroller bound. So he didn't get an opinion.

O spent his entire time pointing out the obvious. "Look Mom!.....a gun....a sword....a knife....a dead guy....a torpedo.....a jet....and army tank" Like I'm going to miss the skyscraper size tank that is in the middle of the lawn, and three children are crawling all over it. But it is his way to think out loud. (He gets that from his father!)

T was interested to see that a fallen soldier had the exact same initials as he does.

This is dead soldier O. He was re-enacting being shot and rolling down the hill. Then he's 'dead' and yells... "Mom take a picture....cheeeeeses!"

Next was lunch at Costco. Why?! Well we needed to stop there, plus it's nice to fill a family of 6 for $19.23. Can't beat it.

And finally, in true reflection of Remembrance.....a viewing of Madagascar 2. Very fun, J & O sat through the whole movie no problemo. J promptly fell asleep once back in the truck. Even though he'd had a nap already, overstimulation I think. O, as it true O-Fashion....talked through the whole movie, really loud. This child talks constantly and louder than everyone around him. That is his Nova Scotia heritage coming out, and that's not even a joke. Anyone met his grandfather??!! = )

Mom, why is the TV so big?

Mom, how come my chair is so bouncy?

Mom, are we getting popcorn?

Mom, why is it so loud?

Mom, I have to pee?

Mom, I'm thirsty.

Mom, why does it smell like puke? (I was wondering that myself?)

Mom, when it the movie starting?

Mom, is this the movie?

Mom, why are we at the movie?

Mom, is this the real movie?

Mom, can I have a snack?

Mom, remember the gun at the army moseum? (that's how he pronounces it mOseum)

Mom, mom, mom, mom, mom....

B and I kept looking at each other....where did this child come from?!

Army Museum - worth the time and $15 family fee.

Costco hot dogs - filling and $1.99 with a drink.

Madagascar 2 - ridiculously expensive, but worth the fun family day.