It's a Wonderful Life

I loved this picture that Derrick posted to instagram, so naturally, I stole it and posted it mysef. :)  It totally takes me back to time.  The bunk beds I shared with Derrick. quilt made by my Grandmother My Samatha doll always on my lap.  Derrick with his cute squeezable cheeks.  My Mom taking time to read to us.  I'm so lucky to have the growing up years I did. Well, the picture was posted because it was Mother's Day, which meant I was spoiled by Erik and the kids.  Before Erik left for his church meetings, he and the kids brought in fun presents and cards.  I love to see how excited the kids are to show me the cards they had made in school and other places.  Also, Erik gave a great present: bubble bath and tickets to Move Live Tour!  I had mentioned to him that I wanted to see it when it came to Salt Lake in July-- it's going to be so fun!  I couldn't help but laugh, when my Mom wanted to take a picture ...

My Mom drove in late Wednesday night, and I was so excited to see her!  It also was great to have her here while Erik was away.  AND, it worked out perfect because I had been chosen in the volunteer lottery to chaperone Wyatt's field trip to the Gateway Children's Museum, so Anna was very excited to have some alone time playing with Grandmother. :)  The museum was a lot of fun!  I loved seeing Wyatt with his school friends and to meet many of them.  Wyatt is such a fun, social kid.  I love how well he has adjusted at this new school. OK so this was kind of funny and embarrassing.  A boy that was in our group Mark was climbing on this water structure.  I saw other kids climbing it, and it looked to me like there were foot rests like a climbing wall.  I was getting his picture and commending him on well he was climbing.  All of a sudden a museum worker came up to Mark and told him he couldn't climb on ...