Chuck E Cheese!!!

So, Samantha's new favorite place in the world is Chuck E Cheese. We went to a birthday party there last month, and she has been asking to go back ever since. For the first few days after the party, she requested it for every meal, including breakfast. Me: "Samantha, would you like muffins or toast?" Samantha: "Chuck E Cheese!"

The first time we went it was just the two of us. I don't know when you were last at Chuck E Cheese, but envision me, pregnant, carrying around a toddler, a cup of tokens, a wad of tickets and a drink. I knew immediately that I wanted to bring her back and that we would make it a family affair! Jerry and Connie joined the three of us last week, and we still could have used a few more hands!!

Samantha's favorite part is the animals on the stage that sing every now and again. I find them a bit creepy myself! She will play a few of the games, but for the most part she walks around taking in the sights and sounds, which are plentiful. Rest assured our tokens didn't go to waste ... the adults managed to have a pretty good time, too. After all, you don't really go to Chuck E Cheese for the great pizza ...

Playing skeeball with a little help from Daddy.

Talking to Chuck E. himself!

Driving ... sort of. She would let anyone touch the pedal. Notice Connie's hand trying to sneak around so she won't see it!

She had to shoot some hoops after she saw Daddy and Papaw do it.

A great way to end the night - on the dance machine.

Showing off her loot with Wawa and Papaw. She got a pretty good haul - a frog game, bendy straw, a ring, and some stickers.