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I took the boys to IKEA in New Haven again this week. This time just me and the boys and not for any particular reason. Just for fun, 'cause what else are you going to do with two boys who are going crazy being shut in the house all day, but are still too sniffly and coughy to hang out with other kids? Their favorite thing at IKEA: the cinnamon buns!

They were so excited to get to the snack at the end that they actually chanted "Go! Go! Go!" through the last half of the downstairs marketplace.

Their favorite part of the whole trip though was after the IKEA, when we went to McDonalds for dinner on the way back home. Their happy meals included the perfect toy for two boys trapped in the back seat on a long car ride: giant blow-up clubs to beat each other with.

So here's what you're thinking: "I wish she'd just get back to the knitting!" I'm thinking the same thing. Rest assured, whenever I do get time to do some knitting around here (ie - when I'm done with the Sockapalooza organizing), I'll let you know about it for sure. Until then you'll have to settle for more Pythons "knitting".

posted by alison at 9:19 am | in just blogging 05

Comments

Alison, I'm jealous! IKEA came into New Haven right after I moved to Torrington!! I've been wanting to go but the BF won't let me, afraid I'll spend too much!!! I wanted to let you know that I really enjoy your blog and your work!

Posted by: Kirstie at January 9, 2005 9:43 AM

hey! i want a blow-up club!

Posted by: maryse at January 9, 2005 9:52 AM

Alison, I do love when you talk knitting, but I find the whole twin thing so funny. I didn't find that age very humorous, I am sorry to say, but I must tell you I love having teens in the house. When I read about your boys, I wish I been able to enjoy that age more, and that's okay. I am amazed that you can parent them, knit and organize sockapalooza, cant' wait for my secret person info!

Posted by: kathy at January 9, 2005 9:52 AM

Blow up swords --I know where we're going after ice skating today! My 7 & 9 year old boys think that you're "WAY COOL" to have found such an awesome toy for your boys!

Leslie

Posted by: Leslie at January 9, 2005 12:39 PM

I live 90 minutes from that new IKEA but I haven't made it there yet. DH is not up for a shopping trip with both of our little ones, lol...and I'm not up for doing it by myself! Sigh. Some days mommyhood leaves little time for knitting (or anything else).

Posted by: Katy at January 9, 2005 1:11 PM

Alison,

Do you know that they are building a new IKEA in Stoughton/Avon near Jordan's furniture. I saw the sign there last weekend. It's just a big hole right now, but it won't be long! I just finished knitting the "Sweet and Lowdown Chair" from the Fall Interweave Knits (still have to put the zippers in) and it cost me as much to have the chair shipped as it did to buy the chair. Something to look forward to. Keep up the blog - I look forward to it every day.

Eileen

Posted by: Eileen at January 9, 2005 3:00 PM

So that's what that thing was in my son's Kid's Meal this afternoon! He's having a great time harassing his sisters with it.

Posted by: Dani at January 9, 2005 3:21 PM

Your boys have good taste! The cinnamon buns are my favorite part of IKEA, too!

I used to think I was lucky to have two IKEAs to visit - one about an hour north and the other about an hour south. Then they went and built one about 10 minutes away, and I was sunk. Most of our house is modern Swedish!

The clubs look like fun, too!

Posted by: Sarah at January 9, 2005 4:43 PM

Those are some great toys from McDonald's. I think my bf and I could use some. You just take your time getting to knitting. Seeing those cute boys of yours is alright with me :)

Posted by: Vicki at January 9, 2005 10:50 PM

IKEA really have done an amazing job of making their store kid friendly, Isabelle loves going to IKEA. LOVES it.

Posted by: jo at January 9, 2005 11:12 PM

hahahaha! OMG blow up clubs! I love it!

Posted by: tania at January 10, 2005 1:28 AM

::drooool:: IKEA cinnamon buns... ::Homer gurgle::

You should go for their 99 cent breakfast specials - they're really good!

Posted by: Eklectika at January 10, 2005 2:51 PM

I'm jealous too, Ikea in New HAVEN? I never knew. That's awfully close to my old stomping grounds. It might be good that I now live in a corn field in the midwest.

Posted by: Liz at January 10, 2005 8:17 PM