The Place Where Dreams Come True

Sherri and I are in a bit of a funk today. Struggling with what it means to walk in faith, we are experiencing what James says happens to the waves when the wind picks up -- they get tossed back and forth.

So, we decided to load up the family and go to where "dreams come true." That fantastic four letter word -- IKEA! You read correctly, IKEA, the Scandinavian vonderpark. Ve drove into the new facility in Canton and stopped by an attendant who said to us, "You have little ones? Park here in the family friendly front row section." I guess having a minivan does pay off because our little ones aren't so little. As ve valked into the building, a man gave us a map and directed us to the children's play area to check our kids in for free (only Hannah and Allison were allowed in because one must be potty-trained to qualify). Ve got vone of those lighted buzzer things you get at Outback Steakhouse in the event they needed us before our 45 minutes vere up. Ve tossed the lighted buzzer thing in someone else's cart because there vas no vay ve vere coming back early. Ve enjoyed our jaunt throughout the two-story vonderland and found lots of things ve didn't need but really vanted. You can outfit an entire room for $718 (you provide your own TV and residents). There vas a Mork & Mindy type mini-chair that had a fabric cocoon type thing that Josh loved and in the event that our house is destroyed, he vould have his own personal escape pod. They even have a restaurant that serves $1.99 kids meals and 50 cent hot dogs (Herb, you vould be in heaven.). So, ve ended the evening vith the total purchase price of $4 for non-fat frozen yogurt cones. Ve left and declined to get our hands stamped for re-entry and as ve vere valking to the van, Allison asked if we could come back tomorrow. Sherri and I responded vith, "Oh yes Allison, we will be back." Anyvone for hot dogs?