Weekend in Indianapolis

We just returned from Indianapolis. We had a great weekend full of shopping, the zoo, and lunch at the Governor's house. It all sounds so fun and and glamorous but since I never want you to think our life is perfect, I will start by telling you all the REAL LIFE stuff that happened this weekend....
We walked in and our hotel room smelled like 50 smokers walked out 5 minutes before. They were booked, as well as every other hotel.
We went to the zoo where it was 9 million degrees. Anyone who know me knows I do not like zoos- add excessive heat and I really hate them. My exact words while walking though the African safari- "Oh- look at those elephants, they are the only ones dumb enough to enjoy this heat." Sorry children, I don't have any facts for you- too hot- need water!
Kevin dropped me off at Keystone mall which was very sweet- for 1 1/2 hours. You all would realize how desperate I was for Pottery Barn, Crate and Barrel... if you could have seen how disgusting I was at that mall.
Kevin should receive a medal for stopping at EVERY goodwill we passed just because I screamed It's a Goodwill, STOP!"
Kevin realized after walking all day in his sandals at the zoo that they no longer fit. So we went to Kohls to look for some. I hate Kohls about as much as I hate the zoo. It is like a game of finding sizes and trying to figure out how much something is. No luck at the first Kohls, traveled to the next- Score, Kevin got the sandals- Meanwhile while I wait with the kids in the car, Gabe gets a huge nosebleed. You would think, after we had eaten at every fast food chain, we would have 1 napkin- Nope we resorted to stopping Gabe's bleed with Ben's Kleenexes from not sure when.
Then we finally get to lunch at the Governor's house and besides Gabe trying to cram his whole fist in his mouth for all to see or drinking his Diet Coke (NO I did not let him have it) like a dog lapping his drink, we had a wonderful lunch and we all enjoyed seeing where he lives. Oh and Ben told one of his staff that the couch we were sitting on was EXACTLY like the couch we had in our hotel. Do you think that is a compliment? Ben really liked the couch at our hotel.
I won't even go into details about the ride home. BUT do not ever try to take the memory card from the camera and view them over the GPS. You wife will freak out when she puts it back in the camera and it says it can't be read- That is all I will say about that!!!!
Ben and Gabe's highlights:
Lunch with Governor Daniels.
Shopping at the Lego Store
Eating junk food
Playing basketball at the hotel.
Being junior dolphin trainers at the zoo (requires separate post}

Mary's Highlights:
Lunch at Governor Daniel's house.
Goodwill 1
Goodwill 2
Goodwill3, 4 & 5

Kevin's highlights
Lunch at Governor Daniel's house
Getting new sandals after 10 years
Surviving