My Mom is so much fun.
I heavily lean toward being a hermit, and I sometimes think if it weren’t for her, we would never leave our house. That woman’s got more energy than a spring colt.
(I agree. That analogy DID make me sound like an old lady).
Last week, after a couple of months of rarely leaving our house, she made a motion that we go to the local library and then surprise the kids with their very first banana split.
After hemming and hawing for a bit like an old curmudgeon, I seconded her motion.
And we all said “aye!”
I’m so glad I took my camera along, because the following photographs further support my theory that little kids are so easy to impress and that if you can’t afford to give them Disneyworld, no worries. You can always give them ice cream.
I snapped a few photos while Grandmother was ordering the top-secret surprise. The kids were excited and it was fun to watch the expressions on their faces as they talked and waited and tried to guess what was coming…
Then, as always, they started getting antsy and wrestly. He pinched her…
she pinched him…
And I did my best to hold the fort down. Finally, it was time. Close your eyes, everybody!
(Not you, silly…the kids! You can keep your eyes open and keep reading).
(As usual, Betsie peeked).
Two banana splits and some french fries, coming our way! The fries were a surprise for me. 🙂 Sneaky, sneaky Grandmother.
Okay…OPEN YOUR EYES!
Please indulge me as I take a closer look at those surprised faces…
And we can’t forget Betsie…
Rebekah is surpringly picky about her desserts and a banana split proved to be too much for her to handle, but Gid the Kid TORE into his…
Betsie, too!
In case you’re wondering, my Mom and I did help them eat those humongous treats, but since there is nothing cute about seeing pictures of grown women eat ice cream, I decided to spare you.
We had so much fun, we spent less than $15, and the best part was that the hermit got to return home before the afternoon was up.
If your kids have never been treated to a giant banana split, may I recommend an ice cream outing in the near future?
Pretty please?
With a cherry on top?
