Why I don't go to the mall:

1. Drive time --I surely have better things to do than drive 20minutes to a store that MAYBE has what i want.
2. parking - stuck behind GIANT yellow truck that couldn't decide where to park because he was trying to squeeze into a normal parking space then finally ended up taking the one i wanted!
3. Victoria Secret windows
4. People - yes they frustrate me. Like the childless young woman chastising a mom for letting her 18 mo. old walk around seemingly "unsupervised". Of course, we all know that that mom knew where he was every second even when he was behind her because all moms have eyes and ears in the back of their heads.
Also - the older lady that came out of Sephora looking, literally, like she had on one of those Asian Geisha masks. What makeup artist would do that to the poor lady...come on!
5. My stroller - sounds like a dog whistle
6. Wireless phone selling agents
7. Overpriced clothing - the $45 dresses looked just like the $20 at the other store
8. Emma wanting everything!
9. Chandler Fashion - "Where Am I" - did they get rid of the kids play area?
10. Found what I didn't want, didn't have what i really want.

What made it okay:
Jack does great sitting in the stroller
listening to my new Primary music CD in the van
teaching Emma about Heavenly Father's Plan - lighter than it sounds, yes we can all be a family forever even after we die :)
Emma "We're having a pretty good time"
Remembering this trip the next time I think about going back to "The Mall"
Emma teaching Jack about:
1. money
2. modest vs. unmodest
3. where babies come from...mommy's "bagina"