Blessing Dress

While my Mom was here not only did she rock her Grandma job and have tons of fun with Croix, she made a blessing dress for our sweet little girl.  It is so beautiful and perfect!  Oh heavens it makes me so excited!!!

My Mom is beyond talented!!!

Spring Break, AKA Grandma Week

My Mom took off her spring break from work and came down and visited a few days.  My sister Chelsea and nephew Seth also came along.  Croix loves when they come visit!!

 We read stories.

 One day we went to Freestone park and rode the train

 And played on all of the rides.

 And rode one :)  They loved it!

 Not that they look like it here! 

 We walked over and checked out the ducks.

 Attempted to get the boys to eat lunch, too many distractions!

 Then we walked over to the play ground.

 And played in the sand.

 My Mom is one of those super cool Grandma's that's not afraid to get dirty and jumps right in there!

 On the way home we got some ice cream.  Thank goodness they were just mini cones, that little bit was still enough for Croix to make a giant mess!

 We also went to story time at the library, and played lots and lots!

Another day Grandma Came and took us to the mall.  We picked up Connor on the way.  We enjoyed some chick-fil-a, and the cool cow.

Rode the carousel.

 And then a little fun at the play place.

 The next day Croix and I went to the pool with some friends.  It was a delightful week!!  We love our Grandma's!!!

What a Weekend!

Friday night we went to downtown Mesa for their 2nd Friday Night Out.  They have vendors, and live music and other fun little things.  Great free family fun.  This month the MIRAZOZO was set up, so we checked it out.  It was pretty awesome!  Croix loved it.  He just ran all though it amazed.  They also had an exhibit of different "musical instruments"  They were odd, and cool.  Like a "bush" of pool noodles that made different musical notes when you touched them.  They also had a community art project where you got a bag of strips of fabric and tie them to one of the fences. (I'm sad I forgot my camera!)

Saturday we went to a baptism of one of the little boys in my primary class.  We are also friends with his family and Croix just loves him.  So we all went.  It was nice for Croix to be able to attend a baptism.  It's always wonderful to feel the spirit at a baptism!  

That afternoon we took the light rail into Tempe for the Aloha festival with Grandma. Croix loved it. Loved it all, the train, the festival, Grandma!

 Buying our tickets

 Checking everything out

 As soon as we started moving he loved it!

 He said Choo Choo!!

 Watching the world pass by

 Dancers

 Ukulele players, and singers

 Riding in a big boat

 Making paper Leis

 More Dancers

 Face Painting.

 

He wanted a Nemo fish

Checking out the fish/ducks at the lake

 Brent, Croix, Grandma

 Brent, an escaping Croix, me!!

 Sad because Mommy can't hold him (more like won't.  He and my belly are both too big to hold him as much as I used to.  He's been sad about this a lot lately)

It was a super fun weekend!  I love living in a community that has so many fun, free family events!