Monday Never Seemed So Sweet!

Up you wake! Wake up moms and enjoy those days off with your family. As a mother of two and a wife,I cherish my family time and I am always looking for new ways to have fun with a four and a six year old daughter. We venture out into the world expecting a new an exciting taste of life. So where did we go? Not far and somewhat inexpensively we went to LEGOLAND in Shaumburg,Illinois. Topping off the evening with a brisk after dinner walk in the mall,after dinning on a very scrumptious meal at the Rainforest Cafe. So, I guess you wondering why i would blog about something that some may do effortlessly.Well, I believe the smallest trips should be considered mini vacations and I would hope that some of you who say that they don't have the time,money,nor resources venture out into close lakes and ponds,and be creative with family times and date nights.

Legoland offered passes for two for $16.00 in the Woodfield mall guest area. (We later found out that if you eat at the Rainforest Cafe first you will be given Kids Go Free pass on the make of the kids menu.) There were a variety of activities for the little ones and some amazing designs for example: President Obama ,spider,lions,tigers,bats, dragons,Batman, Dark Vader and so much more( all made out of Lego bricks) . They had a fun area near cafe and the children loved(okay I did) the 4D movie they provided glasses and you could see two age appropriate short movies. They had loads of fun,and when It was time to go my daughter says"Okay, now we can run over to IKEA(very conveniently located near the mall and Legoland) !" So we had to pass on that but next time we will visit one of my favorite stores. Any who, we have always been discouraged by the wait and the "priceyness" of Rainforest cafe,but we were seated immediately(dinner time/friends had a wait for lunch)and enjoyed the scenery. It was amazing to watch the kids as they followed the rainbow to the restroom,and jump and cheered when the animated gorillas started a ruckus above our table, and my husband and I were amazed by tha aquariums. I may have slept on visiting the rainforest cafe but now we will visit more often. Well,There quite a few Mondays off and weekends work too. Enjoy your family on a preplanned mini vacation for the mind! My husband and I are now looking to ditch the kiddies and work on the Shop and Stay package that Woodfield Mall has partner with the Hyatt and Embassy Suites with.