We were invited by Rubie's family to go to a place called Pretend City in Irvine. It was a little bit of a drive, but totally worth it. I don't know who had more fun... the girls or their parents! It's a giant building set up like a miniature city. When the kids get there, they get a time card, a map of the city, and then they're off to work.
Here are Leilani and Rubie after they convinced some poor little boy to clean the windshield of their sports car. I doubt that's the last time something like that will happen with these two!
Leilani working the cash register at one of the stores.
Making some calls
Then pulling up to the drive up ATM machine that actually dispenses money when they insert their time card.
Cha ching!
There are tons of things for the kids to do. There's a marina, a beach, 2 theaters, a gas station, a first station and even a farm. Here's Leilani picking apples off the tree.
A few of the kids failed to realize that the apples are plastic.
Doing a little farming
At the end of their "shift" (whenever they're done playing in each area) they get a stamp on their timecard to show that they have worked there.
Buying some groceries at the supermarket.
She could hardly wait to pay "Grocery Checker Rubie" for all the things she had in her basket.
Then they made pretend sandwiches at the deli counter.
After that we went to the pretend hospital where Rubie got a knee brace and some crutches.
Leilani's calling to get a second opinion. Should we tell her that the phone is upside down?
Here are the girls working at the post office. The whole day was great and we all had such a fun time. We can't wait to go back again!
Here are Leilani and Rubie after they convinced some poor little boy to clean the windshield of their sports car. I doubt that's the last time something like that will happen with these two!
Leilani working the cash register at one of the stores.
Making some calls
Then pulling up to the drive up ATM machine that actually dispenses money when they insert their time card.
Cha ching!
There are tons of things for the kids to do. There's a marina, a beach, 2 theaters, a gas station, a first station and even a farm. Here's Leilani picking apples off the tree.
A few of the kids failed to realize that the apples are plastic.
Doing a little farming
At the end of their "shift" (whenever they're done playing in each area) they get a stamp on their timecard to show that they have worked there.
Buying some groceries at the supermarket.
She could hardly wait to pay "Grocery Checker Rubie" for all the things she had in her basket.
Then they made pretend sandwiches at the deli counter.
After that we went to the pretend hospital where Rubie got a knee brace and some crutches.
Leilani's calling to get a second opinion. Should we tell her that the phone is upside down?
Here are the girls working at the post office. The whole day was great and we all had such a fun time. We can't wait to go back again!
