Mickey Mouse and Friends

So we ended up in Billings this weekend for a very quick trip to surprise Shelby. Mickey Mouse and Company were in town for a Live performance at the Metra. Brad and I had contemplated all month whether we were going to go or not. We decided not to and wouldn't waste funds (at least that was what we told ourselves) Low and Behold Brad got a wild hair on Friday afternoon. Shelby and I had gone to Cheri's house for lunch (daycare lady) and spent the afternoon playing cards. We got home about 4:45 that afternoon and Brad asked if we wanted to go to Billings....I said I didn't care. Shelby was upstairs changing into her famous "shorts and a tank top" while we were talking quietly in the kitchen. Brad mentioned a motel with a swimming pool--our cover was blown. Shelby heard swimming & it pretty much became a done deal. I hurriedly packed clothes for 2 nights (just in case) for 3 people & we found someone to feed the dogs and fish while we were gone, and we were out of town by 6:00. We made it to the hotel in time for us to go swimming before they closed and we even swam in the AM on Saturday too. We did some different stuff until noon...grabbed lunch at the mall while watching the soap box car races that the Boy Scouts had going on...then off to the 1:30 "surprise" we were going. Shelby still had no clue what was going on.
We got seats about half way back from the stage in front (I wanted the tiered seats so she could still see) and she was SO EXCITED....once she realized what was going on she couldn't sit still. It was just long enough though...she was getting worn out by the end and was ready to sleep, but she was a dancing & singing fool on my lap the whole time. She hardly couldn't stand it through the intermission--her face lit up so much. Brad and I were glad we decided to go. The stuff there was SUPER expensive, but we did get her a water bottle with "Disney Live" on it and a Mickey hat with the cotton candy that Daddy wanted.
We got home at a decent time, but she still slept in until almost 9:00 this AM. When she got up she said that she dreamed of all the characters last night! Still had a perma-grin. We had a great time and are so glad we could take her. Gotta love the spur of the moment things (which is so NOT me) I am still on Cloud Nine after her reaction!! Thanks Mickey & Friends!!

Brad and Shelby went fishing today (she told Daddy he wasn't going without her this AM as she thanked him for the surprise from yesterday). I stayed home to get the much needed laundry done and the house cleaned. Am hoping they are having a blast--the weather is great! Must go and switch out the laundry!!