Every few years I like to take the boys to wherever they chose overnight. Just mom and said child. This time around was Griffin's turn because, well, I'd failed to do this with him yet. Maysen has been a few times and he's chosen to go to the beach - one year he chose to go to Portland. Griffin's choice was "....Chuck E Cheese." That meant we were going to Salem because since shutting down our local one, it's been a source of sadness for poor Griffin. So ... Salem it was!
We decided to go while Maysen was still at camp for a few more days. We left Thursday around lunch time. We stopped first and got milkshakes at Burgerville in Albany. Then onward to Salem. Griffin likes Chuck E Cheese for the video games, not so much the cardboard pizza (I know, right?!). So, when we arrived our first stop was the nickel arcade "Wunderland".
A young man from Idaho showed Griffin how to "cheat the game" by scoring three 9000 in a row. Griffin made out like a bandit with tickets. We stayed until we'd played every game at least twice. Onward to the hotel. My car said 107 degrees and we were hot just driving tot he hotel.
We chose to stay down by the river downtown Salem at "The Grande"
Of course we had to have the jacuzzi room.
Us being silly in the hot tub...
Cannonball!!!
We watched Paul Bart: Mall Cop and Book of Life. This young man relaxed in the jacuzzi for most of the first movie with the jets full blast!
.... a man in a black suit brought us dinner. You just put this outside your door and they come and take it away. Where do I get this service at home??
After all the jacuzzi time, it was popcorn time. What better popcorn bowl than the coffee pot thing? It's called, improvising.
We made an impromptu trip to the Capitol when we left our hotel. We were so close, why not?
Finally .... the reason for our trip ....
Another ticket bandit. The boy is so lucky!!
Griffin is such a social kid. Before I knew it he had made friends with "Andrew". They pal'd around for a few hours. Much cooler than playing with mom ... (and I was fine with that!)
I certainly made some good memories on this trip with Griffin. He is such a great kid and I am so lucky to have him as mine.
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