Effingham trip

Well even though I am still feeling alot under the weather(sinuses); we went on a family trip to the big city of Effingham to eat and use a few gift cards.  After Ryan's, we went to Gamestop for two games.  One game was for the two boys and their DS's and the other was for everyone although only Brenda will be the one playing it and I doubt I will get a chance to even play the Xbox ever again. (You'll have to ask her!!!).  Next was Kohl's which I could have skipped. Not enough hunting supplies.  Then to Aldi's for food and ice cream.  It seems we have alot of ice cream toppings to use up?  Finally, we headed to Claire's; because Kendra had a gift card burning a hole in her pocket.  Colin and Caden didn't want to go in to Claire's, so we walked down to the lighted village display at the other end of the mall.  Very neat display.  It had alot of lighted houses and buildings, and they have been displaying it since 1964 always adding to it.  On the way home the kids were buried into their DS's or ipods and Bren and I talked. Also kudo's to her for helping me get my playlist going on this here blog page!!!  Got home unloaded food and rested.  Bren tried out HER (I mean everybody's) new game.  I thought I would jot down a few lines on this here computer and since I said what I was going to say I'm outta here.  Keep the Beat!