Monday Grandma was able to see first hand what Alex and Ms. Lacey work on four days a week in our home while I was with Adam at a doctors appointment. We decided to set up a few more field trips for him to work on public environments and not running off.
Tuesday we went to the Desert Botanical Gardens to see the Butterfly Exhibit. They were hosting a free day and we thought it would be a good experience that we had not had before. You would think that at the end of October a day outside would be nice, but not in Phoenix. We were all pretty hot and sweaty by the time we loaded back into the van.
Alex and Amelia enjoyed the butterflies though and the misters in the enclosed area were nice!! I was hoping that the butterflies would land on one of the kids. Amelia sat extremely still but she was never visited by a special friend.
Tuesday night after the older kids came home from school Grandma took them on a special date as well. Adam, Addison and Grandma went and saw Dolphin Tale. Adam and Addison enjoyed getting their special time with Grandma.
Wednesday was our normal running from appointment to appointment. The kids were so excited about this that they thought getting up at 3:30 am would be a great idea. Me...not so much. However I am happy to say that Grandma was able to attend Addison's Fall Party at school. I don't get to go to a lot of those because younger siblings usually aren't invited.
Mommy is How Many...
Thursday started on a wonderful note! Adam got up at 5:00 am (a big difference from the day before) and made me breakfast. Cereal and bread cut with a Mickey Mouse cookie cutter. Grandma then helped him make me a smoothly and cook my Mickey Bread as french toast.
After we got all of the kids off to school Grandma, Amelia and I drove to Krispy Kreme for my Birthday doughnut. I don't know if we need to make that drive again, but the company was fun. We stopped by Deseret Book and Seagull Book and picked up a few things for a project I am putting together.
Grandma picked up Alex from school and then we were off to visit the Science Center.
We ate at Pizzeria Bianco with Grandma and then enjoyed the Real Pirate exhibit once again. Our visit today truly topped the previous one. Alex was greeted by two Pirates (actors) within the exhibit. They gave Alex the Pirate Test (tying a rope, saying Arrrg and raising the flag). I am happy to say that Alex passed with flying colors :) He truly is an amazing kid and is growing so much each day!
Mom and the kids created an amazing dinner, my favorite of course. We enjoyed fried chicken, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob and coleslaw. After dinner we enjoyed an amazing apple strudel that Grandma made. The kids had fun blowing out the candle and would have continued again and again if allowed. Grandma helped the kids create homemade cards for me to go along with their gifts. Adam gave me very pretty flowers in a vase, Addison gave me chocolate, Alex gave me a frame talking about love and Amelia got me wooden spoons :) I don't know who had more fun them or me. I truly enjoyed their excitement as I opened my cards and gifts from everyone that thought of me on my special day. I am so blessed to be loved and thought of by so many. Thank you for the phone calls, cards and gifts. What a lucky girl I am :)
"Parting is such sweet sorrow."
No one truly enjoys getting up at 4:00 am, but on Friday I was truly saddened to get up. My Mom's plane was leaving early and that was just sad for me. I truly loved her visit and wish she didn't have to return so quickly. I really felt like I didn't get to spend a lot of time with her while she was here. What a help she was for me, she took the kids on walks, made meals, watched the kids while others were at appointments. I bet she was excited to get home to rest :) Thank you Mom for being such an amazing example to me. I am truly grateful for you.
We arrived at the airport at 5:30 am and said our good-byes. The kids and I headed to IHOP for their free Scary Pancakes promotion. Adam ate his masterpiece, but the other kids were happy eating my breakfast! Addison ate my eggs, Alex ate my sausage links and Amelia enjoyed my hash-browns and bacon!! Lucky for me I had pancakes to eat!!
They all had a fun time decorating their pancakes as you can see! I am glade they were free!!
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