Hey, Chuck!

After the early morning referenced in the last post, we decided we needed a fun, carefree evening. Dan suggested the combination of dinner and wholesome entertainment provided by Chuck E Cheese.

Mira and Jacob were initially drawn to the rides.

And then Jacob met "Froggy."

He really liked "Froggy."

I mean, what's not to like? You put a coin into a slot (a challenging but not impossible task for a toddler) and then bang on buttons.

And repeat.


Mira was pretty excited to find the air hockey table.

The best part about their excitement is that they squealed with delight during an entire game ... without a puck. They passed the "hockey sticks" back and forth across the table. When the puck was finally located (Thanks, Daddy!) their faces changed to intense concentration.

And more rides. Well, I guess this was supposed to be more of an activity, but my kids could neither (1) reach the pedals, nor (2) pedal fast enough to make the bike go up. Hence they rode while Dan "pedalled."

And yet, after seeing all the rides, games, and even the mouse himself, "Froggy" still won my children's hearts.