Priceless..

The twins drag me to their school event this morning..

It was Sunday, 9 in the morning, at Citos..
My oldest son, Rizqi, and my husband were sick since Friday..

Actually, I forgot what time was the event suppossed to start..
But I’m certain that it won’t be at 9!!
The mall’s not open yet that time of the day anyway..

Still. The twins were so persisstent..
That if we didn’t go that time, they would be late..

FYI, They’ve been really enthusiastic due to this event, as all of my kids always are if there’s gonna be an event..
They’ve been talking about it and preparing for it since..forever
Me, on the other hand, have been a bit pre-occupied with their dad and big brother who were sick..

But having 4 kids, makes me really aware of this kinda things..
So, I tried my best not to make them feel left out..
I took serious consideration about their costume and talk to them about the rehearsels at school and how they’re gonna perform..

And..This morning,
they woke up really early, took a bath, dressed up and finish their breakfast without a fuss..
So, I just didn’t have the heart to turn down their excitement..
And decided to go with the flow, by willing to go that early without too many questions..
I also thought, that my hubby and Rizqi have been feeling better since the night before..and could be left

I’ve been texting some of the mommies and teachers along the way..
Asking about the event, what time.. what about the registration..and others..
But there’s no immediate answers from neither..

So, there we were..
9.30, Sunday morning, Citos..
And off course it’s empty..
The stores were just starting to open up, shopkeepers getting prepared,..
At Citos, you can see this the minute you drive through the lobby, right?
That’s why, at the still-empty parking lot, I took my time..
I haven’t put any make-ups yet, I haven’t put my contact lenses yet..I even haven’t brushed my hair yet..
While starting to do those, I explained to twins that we still gotta lots of time..
But the twins were sooo impatient..

So, after a quickie make-up session..
enough to cover a bit of my lack of sleeping look..
We went to the stage area, where the event was gonna be held out..
Just to reassure the twins, that they’re not late..Nobody wasn’t even there yet babe..
And afterwards I could get a grab of breakfast, which cost me 55 thousand for a coffee and bagel, because the twins insisted that we should sit near, where we could still see the stage from..which means, Starbucks!
No offense, Starbucks lovers..the coffee was great and the bagel was fulfilling and delicious..
But I’m writing as a person who always eats home for breakfast..well, a 5 thousand rupiahs bubur ayam for tops..I can get 11 bowls of bubur ayam for that..hihihi..

While we’re sitting, I read the texts that came in..and knew that the event won’t start until 12.30..
Hmmm..OK..
In my head, the plan was..try to stay as long as possible at one place..
I just know, if we start to move around, they will start asking to buy or do things out of my budget..

I managed to only go to 2 places, which were so functionable..having my breakfast, and the twins having their lunch..
My God, I felt like camping there..2 mealtimes at citos!!
Even, getting from one place to the other cost me something..
There were this bazaar for kids..so, ok..each, only one, please!!

After the twins lunch..
It started to get packed
All of their friends started to come..
and you know kids..they started to run around and jump here and there and everything..until they’re all sweaty..
I thought..OK, let them be..it’s gonna start soon anyway..
Well, it didn’t actually go like that..
It did start at 12.30..but the twins act wasn’t until 2.30..
I was all support at that time..they’re sweaty, sticky, tired, sleepy, cranky…

When finally it was the time..
The superhero costume fashion show!
They performed really..really great!!
It was surprising for me and for all the other parents to watch their performance..
They were having so much fun on stage..and felt so proud afterwards..
GREAT JOB KIDS!!

All the waiting’s paid..
Also the 12.000 rupiahs I’d got to pay for the parking fee..