When you’ve moved 6 times in 11 years, it’s hard to refer to “all the old familiar places”. By the end of a stay, we usually have some affinity for some places, but it’s rare that anything is that well-worn.
So it was pleasantly odd when Marina was invited to a birthday party by someone from church – and the party was at the same place as last year, which Marina also attended. On the phone with the parent doing the inviting, Justin said things like, “Last year we brought a couple siblings. . .” and, “It’s at Monkey Mania, just like last year, right?”
This might sound trivial, but it’s these little things that make a location more of a home. It’s also a long-winded (for the internet) introduction to our second trip to Monkey Mania.
Certain parts have a low-budget feel to them, but that’s just a jaded adult’s opinion; the three older kids loved it last year, and all four loved it this year.
If there’s another birthday next January, we’ll be here for it. By the third time, this will almost feel like home. Just in time to move.
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2 comments:
Can't believe Cora's hair is long enough to put up! That mannequin on the runway seems a little out of place for a kids' play area!
It's the girl from Roger Rabbit. If you think it looks inappropriate in the picture, it was not covered up last year.
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