october 11th - rainy saturdays are bogus

The overnight rain did not let up until the afternoon, so Mommy dragged the whole family to IKEA to investigate a slim-style sink for our bathroom.  Alex and Gemma were both very good while we made our way (or got lost) in the huge store.  By the time we finally found the bathroom section, Alex thought we lived there, so he started washing the mirrors.

Since we couldn't go outside, Daddy spent the day making an italian meal...complete with hand-filled cannolis procured at the very soggy Christopher Columbus Festival in the Italian Market.  Alex's two week long passion for being Cookie Monster for Halloween was fulfilled today when we found (an he tried on) his costume.  We have to get him a bigger size so he doesn't look like the poor kid wearing a costume that's too small....but it was HILARIOUS...