Edna Mall

Today, it was chilly in the morning and looked like it was going to be cold and rainy all day. We had heard there was an indoor children's play area at Edna mall, so we decided to check it out.  We asked our friends if they wanted to join us, and everyone except Karen (who had a migraine) decided to come along.  Sintaye, the driver at the guest house was available to drive us, so we left around 12:15. 

We found the play land area and paid for the kids to play in the climbing structure.  Faith and Thomas ran right in, Bereket sort of needed to be convinced, and Ibssa, Karen and Paul's little guy, wanted nothing to do with it.  I think Bereket figured the games and rides looked like more fun. haha.

 After they had played for about half an hour, we realized how late it was, and that we hadn't had lunch.  So we told the kids we would do one ride, and then go for lunch.  They chose the carousal.  Then we had to have a staff member explain to Bereket we would come back, or he would not have happily left the amusement centre!

 Candy and Paul had gone to do some shopping, and they had text to say there was a "Burger King-like place" across the street.  So we joined them there for a bite to eat, and then returned to the playland.

 Waiting in line for the bumper cars... Do you like the matching shirts?

 I think they all thought it was pretty fun!

 Thomas was so excited about the air hockey table, but it took two tokens, and then the power went out shortly after they started!  Bummer!

Our kids have done this kind of ride before, but I wasn't sure what Bereket would think!  He looked a little uncertain at the beginning, but he seemed to enjoy it toward the end.

All in all, it was a fun way to spend an afternoon, though it ended up being sunny the whole time!  So I was a little disappointed that we had been indoors, instead of at a playground outside.  Oh well, another time!

Edited to add.... I forgot a funny little story... I took Bereket to a children's shop in the mall to buy some jeans that fit. On the way back, he spotted a Ben10 watch in the window of another store.  He LOVES my watch, and so I was not surprised that he liked this one.  I actually had already added a watch to my list of gift ideas... Anyway, he was quite upset that I walked away from the store without buying him that watch!  He had quite a good sulk about it.  Good thing the driver arrived right away, because it distracted him and he forgot all about it...