Now that this business is up and running Gregg and I decided to take Sundays off.  It is designated Family Fun Day.  This was our first family day since the night run to San An. for the wiggles.  I’ll ask Gregg to post pics tomorrow.

First we started our day off at the Original Pancake House.  If you haven’t gone to one it is soooo yummy.  There was one in RO that G and I used to go to all the time.  There is also one in G.P. and Southfield.  This was our first time here in Texas.  We went to the one on Parmer lane as we were heading downtown afterward.  There wasn’t a line like the ones in MI.  I remember many a cold snowy morning waiting outside in line.  Those waits could range from 25 to an hour wait.  This was about 5 minutes.  Oh but the wait is so well worth it.  I used to love the Big Apple.  They call it something else here.  The boys devoured their pancakes like we had withheld food for days.  LOl they finished before Gregg and I which is unheard of.  Noah said they were the best pancakes he ever had and wants to come every Friday and Sunday.  I assured him we would come every Sunday.  It will be our new tradition!

Next we headed to the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum.  They have an IMAX about the ocean and were having family fun activities today.  We got there an hour early so we decided to take the Metro(bus) south of downtown to see all the eccentric shops.  We were specifically going down to hit the “Big Top” candy store.  It reminded me of Drakes in Ann Arbor.  They had hand made sodas and any type of candy you could imagine.  It was all hard wood.  They didn’t have the booths and eating area like Drakes used to.  If you were ever fortunate enough to be in Ann Arbor before 1989 I’m sure you knew Drakes.  Once the older lady died her kids sold it and last I knew either Comerica took it over or that T shirt shop next to it did.  It was on a mini side street off of State right near Bivouac(if that is still there)  There used to be a Comerica there just east of Liberty.  Just a shame, I loved their cucmber sandwiches before running to Angell.Mason hall.

Anyway I digress.  After the candy store we shopped(got some cute old glass bottles) and then caught the bus back to the mueum.  Woohoo.  That was a trip, litteraly.  There were a LOT of freaks on our bus.  Far more freakier than a bus ride Gregg and I once took in San Fran.  The young kid behind me told me they call that line the “slice of life” route.  Some weird guy was entertaining the entire bus with his bizarre stories.  I don’t know what the man was on but I know he hasn’t touched a bar of soap in months.  He knew EVERYTHING.  Once more people got off the bus I was able to turn around a see him when I noticed he had some jumper cables attached to something and I didn’t need to look back.  Noah and Cooper were oblivious to what was going around them as they were amusing the people sitting near us.  It was an interesting ride to say the least.  We got off and walked to the museum.  The interesting ride had made us 9 minutes lat to the movie.  Instead we made fishy hats and saw a puppet show and music show.  They had this whole free kids day thing.  Well with that we also missed the second show by 5 mintues.  The place was like a frickin casino.  There were no clocks and even though we were in the lobby the whole time they never said over a PA or anything that the nexgt show was about to start.  That would be a comment I would give them.  So Noah decided he really didn’t want to go into the museum(Texas history) so we went to the gift shop and bught some nice presents.  Feeling hungry again we went to Sholz’s Beir Garten.  We had some lunch and watched some football then headed home.

It was a very good day followed by naps and then a night time viewing of “Monster House.”  Thank you Toon TV.  I used to love Disney’s Sunday night movies when I was a child so I’m glad that at least one station has something like that.  At least they aren’t watching Wipeout anymore.  UGH

Michigan finally won.  What a game.  We had a TON of birthday parties on Saturday so I didn’t get to see the beginning of the game.  I once saw the score of 19-0.  When I left Gregg said the score was 19-7.  On the drive home it became 19-14 and by the time I got home(mind you 5 mintues drive home) and made the kids dinner the score was 20-19.  Cooper and I continued to watch Michigan’s 2nd best comeback game to win.  My dad was not so fortunate.  I know he is kicking himself but my dad has always been about the getting out while the getting is good.  He hates traffic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I called him at the end of the game to see how it was and he called me back saying his biggest faux pas was leaving the game early.  First game he actually went this year and he missed a big upset.  Not to worry cuz when I come in for the State game I’m sure we will get to see another win.  I know Rachel and Brandon are happy.  With all the teams going down this weekend it loks like the Sooners are going to be number one.  That is nice as I believe we are all going up to Waco this weekend to catch them pound Baylor.  I hope it is a night game as we have a TON of parties this Saturday.  Is everyone in Austin born the first weekend in October?

I hope everyone had an enjoyable weekend and I hope Greg puts pics up for everyone.