President's Day

Today we took the kids out for a Family Fun Day. I came up with this title several months ago, and it's stuck. I never have to be specific when I say that we're having one, only that we're having one. And it's a great motivator for the kids to get their jobs and homework done. This time we told the kids we'd take them to see a movie, and maybe get lunch afterwards.
The requirements were: Justin had to finish his science project before the movie. Trevor had to finish his jobs. Natalie and Drew had to help me clean their rooms and the game room. Everyone but Justin finished, so Justin had to stay home. Don't feel too bad for him because he's had an entire month to work on this project. And he keeps listening to his iPod, playing games, getting up and doing stuff with the kids, etc. so he's not focusing on getting his job done. He also got offered a babysitting job, but since he wasn't done he also had to skip that. Oh well. (I did take him to the gym with me this morning, and that's one of his all-time favorite activities so don't feel too bad for him.)
The rest of the kids, Kent and I went to see Hotel for Dogs. It was pretty cute. Natalie was the one who selected the movie. Drew wanted to see Coraline in 3-D (sold out). Trevor wanted to see the Pink Panther 2 (sold out). Natalie wanted to see this movie, and since it wasn't sold out that's the one we saw.
After the movie we went to Grimaldi's for pizza. They're a brand new restaurant. Kent and I thought it was really good, but the kids weren't so impressed. (No ranch dressing...) Then we stopped at Dairy Queen for dessert. We never do that so it was quite the treat. We took pizza home for Justin, and got him a treat from DQ.
We went home after that, and then the popcorn from the movie hit. I really shouldn't ever eat it because it kills my gut... only from Harkins, though. They use the healthy oil, and I'm one of the people that has a hard time digesting it. I know this, but I still eat it. And then I get sick from it. You'd think I'd learn...
I think I'm happy that everyone has school tomorrow. As much as I enjoy spending time with them, they really need to have the intellectual and social stimulation. IDK what we'll do during the summer. The library for sure, maybe the reading days at Barnes and Noble, movie days, something else for the other 2 week days. We already go to the library at least once a week, so that won't change.
Oh, and I forgot to post earlier that one of my sisters is coming from CT to visit this week. She's bringing her new baby born in December. I can hardly wait. I'm glad that I didn't host the birthday dessert night at my house yet. Because now Michelle and Varick can come! Yay! I'm thinking I'll make cheesecake, chocolate cake and maybe a pie. We'll see. My kids have a yen for my yummy cheesecake, and my siblings have a yearning for my chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. I kind of crave pie right now, but it could just be the timing of it. I'll take pictures and post them on Sunday when everyone comes. If the recipes turn out well I'll even post pictures with the recipes on my craft blog.