Outlet.

Apparently Elena was dreaming of Minnie because the next morning she ran into our room like this~ Minnie Jammies, Pricess Minnie Ears and Pluto ~giggling like crazy! :)

We decided to check out a really awesome outlet mall area called The Block at Orange on this morning. It was a pretty day and Elena wanted nothing to do with being inside and shopping. So while Daddy shopped (yes - you heard me correctly, daddy shopped), I hung out with E outside as she practiced her ballerina spins.

Note to self - if there is a Kenneth Cole outlet around do not let Robert enter on his own! Let's just say he took Mr. Cole's words to heart!

...as you can see here. I only had a couple things in these many many bags!!

 

Thank goodness there was pleny to keep Elena entertained while we traded off shopping!

Then she saw this train and insisted that we take a ride. (Another highlight for her that definitely didn't require a trip to California for!)

Robert and I could have stayed there much longer but we promised Elena the beach so we had to deliver! By the way the gas prices here made me feel slightly better about the ones in KS! :)

To the beach!