Around 1pm I took Ben, Evan, Joshua and Rowan to Peter Piper Pizza. Rowan had spent the night at Evan's house last night. Trina had told Addy they would do something fun today since she didn't get to go to Utah so she chose Peter Piper. We met Darrel, Trina, Addy, and Ruby at the Peter Piper near their house on Gilbert and Baseline. Sheri gave me some money so Ben could get the buffet and I bought a pizza and drinks for Joshua and Evan. Darrel bought a pizza too so there was plenty of leftovers. The kids played while the adults visited. I took this picture of Ruby. She said she was an eyeball.
Ruby at Peter Piper.
I had to leave at 2 because James and I are going to a movie with Kim and Sheri. We all rode together in Sheri's van over to Ahwatukee to see the movie "The Christmas Candle." While we are waiting in line James gives a couple who say they are homeless some money. He also went up to someone with a purple purse and asked her where she bought it because he knew I liked it. She said Target. I should have known a purple purse would be at my favorite store.
We loved the movie! It was moving and inspirational. While we were waiting in the foyer afterwards there was music playing on the loudspeaker. I thought it sounded like Keane but I didn't recognize the song. When Kim came out of the restroom I asked her and she said yes, it was their new song, "Higher than the Sun." I was proud of myself for recognizing Keane and downloaded the song on my phone.
James and I snacked on leftovers when we got home and then went to Tempe to visit his Mom. While we were there we told her about Darrel and Trina's baby. As we were talking, I received this text from Trina:
"Well we told the kids tonight about the baby just because we wanted to be the ones who told them. Ruby and Rowan could care less and Addy cried because Rowan and Ruby are so annoying and she doesn't want another one to annoy her. Did not go as planned." Sad, but kind of funny. I am sure Addy will change her mind.
When we returned to Chandler Stacy told us an experience she had while taking Joshua to Hobby Lobby. She said as she was pulling out in to traffic she saw in her minds eye a silver car coming towards them. She immediately pulled over, and sure enough a silver car went by and would have hit them if she had not pulled over. She started to cry and when Joshua asked her what was wrong she told him what had happened. He response was: "Oh Mom, that was the Holy Ghost!" When they got out of the car she noticed Joshua with his arms folded saying a prayer thanking Heavenly Father for sending the Holy Ghost to save them."
