“Raff”, Etc.

On Thursday Cale got “Raff.”

As part of Black Friday, Toys R Us had a half-price sale on their train tables.  Cale LOVES train tables.  He plays with them every time we go into a toy store or book store or any store that may have one set up.  So I knew just what he would want to spend his birthday money on when the Black Friday ads came out.

Being an experienced Black Friday shopper, I knew that Toys R Us would have a line around the building an hour or two before the doors opened on Thursday evening.  I really wanted the train table and another little something that I’ve been eyeing for Claire was also half-price!  So I loaded up my family and set out for Toys R Us on Wednesday night to scout out the location of the two items we wanted and to lay out our game plan since Steve is new to this whole Black Friday thing.  Turns out that Cale’s train table was already marked down for Rewards members (which I am one!), so we went ahead and got it.  And we were able to get Claire’s wonderful birthday surprise (an Easy Bake Oven – for just $25!!!  They’re usually $45 - $65).  SO much fun and no waiting in line in the cold on Thursday!  So on Thursday morning, while we were watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Steve put the train table together for the kids; and I combed through more Black Friday ads.  What a perfect morning!

For those of you who gave Cale money or gift cards for his birthday, thank you!  He is one happy boy (and his sister is pretty happy too!)!!