Sunday, November 21, 2010

Unstoppable and Walmart

Saturday night was date night. As a bonus we were also celebrating my birthday and our anniversary. We decided we were going to see Unstoppable with Denzel Washington and Chris Pine. (As a very sweet side note, R offered for us to go see Harry Potter 7 -the first half, but I wanted to see a movie we both were jazzed about seeing. He gets a free pass for a pretty good while for going to see Eclipse with me.)

This movie was awesome - edge of your seat, 'what's gonna happen' awesome. Go see it. Immediately.

Afterwards, we grabbed a quick bite to eat and then ended up at Walmart, looking for ideas that are also affordable for the kids for Christmas. Last Christmas, we were still in transit to our new base thanks to some bad weather, R's crotchety truck, and a series of follow up eye doctor appointments for me.

This year, we put up the decorations a little earlier and we get to be a bit less picky about what we get the kids since we don't have to fit it all plus PCS luggage in a vehicle and then drive for 12+ hours. I think this is going to be the first Christmas when both kids are fully aware, if that makes sense, of Christmas and tradition and just the spirit of things. I'm really excited to watch them this year and see how it all unfolds.

We got a couple of things before we left Walmart, but we ended up getting (and not for Christmas gifts) what I think are two of the best ideas ever for kids - pre brush mouthwash that stains the plaque on your teeth blue so you know where to brush and where you haven't brushed, and soap that clings to any dirt on your hands so you can tell when your hands are clean.

What will they think of next?

I also have a confession - I used the mouthwash this morning. It tastes like bubble gum and I can tell you this - I'm going to be brushing my teeth after every meal possible with no problem from now on. I was amazed..and let's just leave it at that.

2 comments:

Samantha said...

First, I have to say two things: #1) I'm sick, & feel like total caca so I am unable to not be #2) jealous.

The phrase 'date night'...oh man, I miss that phrase. Glad you guys had a good time out, you so deserve it :-) But, still totally jealous!

And, I'm so buying that mouthwash and soap. Like, whoa.

Tattedmom said...

My kids LOVE that mouthwash. They also have toothbrushes now that, the handle blinks a light for 1 minute. Push the button at the beginning of the tooth brushing fiasco, and tell the kids to keep brushing until the light quits blinking. It's amazing.

That soap is crazy. They made us use it in my Bloodborne Pathogens for Infectious Control class when I was tattooing. I was a germaphobe before, but after using that stuff... yeah.

=)