Bellevue Square

We planned a little adventure to Bellevue today to find the Lego store. Emma was spending the night so she happy to get to come along. Its always fun to have kids along when you visit a toy store. We haven`t been here in a long time and it was busy crazy. Nana tried to weave in and out of cars to find our way and gratefully we only got honked at once (it was a teenager so we think it really didn`t count). The adventure began at the glass elevator where Emma nervously held on tight as we rode it up to the skybridge which led into the mall. As we stepped into Nordstrom, Emma was amazed at how beautiful it all was. She thought the whole mall looked like a palace. Our first stop was Williams-Sonoma to check out the kitchen supplies. Nana was looking for a specific bread knife which she did not find but I found some US grown garbanzo beans. Crashing the cooking class, Papa got to try some roasted potatoes. Emma and Nana checked out all the Easter goods and I enjoyed the cookbook library.

After leaving the cooking store, we headed to the first floor of the mall. We were gonna take the escalator but Emma was very nervous so we headed to Macys and used the elevator. On the way to Macys, we saw the Easter bunny. Nana wanted to get pictures taken with him but it was $21 for just one 5x7 photo so we decided to spend our money somewhere else.

We were all pretty hungry (it was lunch time) but we saw the Disney store so we had to stop there first. Emma and Nana talked about how it was like going to "Disneyland" without traveling to the real Disneyland. Its always fun to see the princess dresses, hear the Disney songs, and feel like a kid again.

Papa was starving and everyone was feeling hungry so our next stop was food!! Emma & Papa really wanted McDonalds and I wanted to get some Jamba Juice. With this new challenge, I am very encouraged to stay away from all that fast food, junk food. Nana & I just got juice while Emma & Papa caved in and got both. It was funny to see the McDonalds wrappers next to the Jamba Juice cups. I got a Apple `n Green drink that was filled with apples, strawberries, carrots, spinach, bell pepper, kale, lettuce, peaches, mangos, bananas and ice. It was delicious and it filled me up. Nana got the Strawberry Nirvana drink, Papa got the Berry Fulfilling drink (along with his Mc Fish & Mc Nuggets), and Emma got the Strawberry Whirl drink (along with her no-meat cheese burger & fries).

Our next stop was the Lego store which was conveniently right across from Jamba Juice. I was so excited!! The store was packed and it was hard to even move around to see everything but we all had a blast. Emma and I picked out two of the mini figure grab bags (it is a mystery because you don`t know what mini figure that you are gonna get). I also got a new Star Wars key chain and a Space Needle Lego set. Nana also bought Emma a new Lego cup. After we left the store, I was excited to see what mini figures that we got so we stopped and opened our packages. I got the butcher (ha ha...pretty funny...the vegetarian gets the butcher) and Emma got the fancy fan lady.

Another shop that I wanted to visit was the Fireworks store. I always like to look at their cards, magnets and unusual/interesting items.

Papa & Emma were getting a little tired but I think we were all excited for our last stop, Build a Bear. Emma wanted to build a bear so that her sister, Megan`s bear "Elizabeth" could have a friend. She chose a white bear and named her "Dolly". It was fun to watch her pick out a dress, shoes & a purse. We had to pick out a fancy dress because after all we were shopping in a high society mall.

                                We had a great day and great adventures!!