The Missing Nintendo DS Lite and shopping at the Outlets

Last night around 11pm Sierra came to us and asked if we had seen her Ninentdo DS Lite. I asked her where was the last time she had seen it. She put her head down and said that she had taken it to the restaurant last night. We have a BIG RULE that no electronics ever go with us restaurants or shopping. I told her that because she broke our rule that now there is a chance it might be gone forever. We tried calling the restaurant but it had already closed.

This morning around 8:30am I began calling. No answer . .. I tried for an hour and finally reached someone. They looked around and couldn't find it. I gave her my cellphone numbers and told her if she found it to please call.

Well, about 20 minutes later I received a call from her saying they had found it in the safe. Now, thankfully the Nintendo DS is home and a little 7 year old girl learned a good lesson about listening and obeying the rules.

All the girls decided to go shopping today at the Outlet's We all split up once we got there and met again for lunch. Mom treated us to lunch at a place called the Sandwich Connection. They had the best Blue Crab Sandwiches and Strawberry Banana Smoothies. The kids got these adorable kids meals that came in these little boats.
After lunch my sister Stephanie surprised us all and treated us all to a new purse/tote. Thanks Steph for the nice surprise and for your generosity!
When we got home from shopping I spotted Carlos down at the beach.

My Uncle Andrew and Aunt Sarah had arrived too. They have a place in Venice, Florida. Everyone is now all down at the pool. It has been so hot that the pool has been the place where we mostly have spent our time. The beach has just been too hot without a good breeze.