Time for a Date

Today after church, I decided to take Lucas on a date and Matt had a special day with Melyana.  Lucas and I took the bus to the mall and walked around for a little while we waited for the movie to get started.  We played in the arcade and Lucas got to race four cars games for free because a little girl did not want to finish.  He was so excited!  He also spent twenty minutes in a jet ski game acting like he was playing it.  It amazes me what little things can keep his attention for so long.  After we played for a little while, we went to the movie theater to watch Frozen in Spanish.  That was interesting!  The movie theater was completely full with many families including quite a few with babies, but there was no crying.  That amazed me.  The nicest part was the movie was only $5.30 for both Lucas and myself.  Even though it was in Spanish we were able to follow the movie since we had seen it before and it was just as good in Spanish.  Lucas and I then took our time walking back to the bus stop and then home from the bus.  It is nice to let Lucas go at his pace sometimes and just enjoy his multitude of questions.  He is still at that age where he wants to hold my hand which I love also.

Matt and Melayna stopped at a little paneria on the way home to get good rolls.  Then they cuddled up and watched Cars 2 at home in English.  Then they had lunch together and read a few books.  It is especially nice for Matt and Melayna to get some time together since Melayna is becoming very much of a mama's girl although lately she will say "where is daddy?  I love him! " It is adorable.

I love going out on little dates with the kids and I think they enjoy them too.  It was nice to see so many families at the mall today too just spending time together.  Many were talking and eating ice cream, many were at the movies and many were just walking around together.  Almost all families, even those with older children and some teenagers were holding hands or had linked arms.  I saw the same thing at the park this weekend also.  I just love the focus on the family I see down here and hope to take that sentiment home with us.  We are definately getting closer every day we are down here.  Yet again another blessing of this trip.