yes day

yes day is something we do towards the end of summer every year....the kids love it almost as much as christmas.  it is a day where the answer to whatever (within reason of course) the kids ask for is 'yes'.  they know when yes day is so they usually make a plan for the day (ground rules include that they have to agree on activities and meals...all for one!).  this was our fourth yes day and, as always it was a fun day full of laughter and lots and lots of 'yes'!!  this year they asked to go to oaks amusement park in portland.  we spent a fun day on the rides.                                                          ....we started our day on the carousel 

...then the ferris wheel

    .....and the roller coaster 

.....and the crowd favorite, the bumper cars! we must've done the bumper cars about 10 times.... 'can we go again?' 'yes!' 

my favorite quote of the day this year was when lucy was finishing a snack and handed her wrapper to todd. 'can you take this?'  'yes.'  she looks at me and says 'i know it's yes day because normally daddy would've said "i'm not your garbage can."                                                                                    it was a fun family day.   and the last request of the day is always...'can we do it again next year?' 'YES!'