For fun things to keep us busy.

For lunch out with a dear friend.

For the world’s best and most selfless Mom who has stuck around a whole week already.

For a loving little boy who so quickly forgives his Mommy’s hormonal mood swings.

For the most patient husband anyone could ever ask for, who also happens to be the best Daddy I could ever give my boys.

For one more day to fully appreciate and not take for granted this miracle Heavenly Father has blessed me with.

Just a quick shout out to the best family in the world.  Friday night Thomas and Tori arrived with the kids.  I woke up Saturday morning to a spotless kitchen and wiped down bathroom, compliments of Tori.  Samuel spent the day playing and riding bikes with Tegan, Tyson, and Tucker while Thomas cleaned all our carpets.  My mom arrived last night to stay with us until I kick her out, thanks to my gracious dad who is giving up his sweetheart for that long.  Then Caroline came down from Salt Lake to help babysit so Erik and I could out.  What an awesome day, thanks to my awesome family.  Love my family.  Love em!!

Samuel was very excited to get a package with a pillow case and special note just for him.  Sam was even more excited when we actually put a pillow in the case.  “Samuel’s piddow!  It’s bugs and raaaainbows on it!!”  And it really did give Samuel a good nap!  I put him down in this exact position, and that’s how he fell asleep 3 minutes later.  When does that ever happen?

Thank you to the young man at Costco, and to his parents for teaching him manners.  I was waiting in the crowded Costco concession line with Sam, about to finally get a chance to fill up our drink.  Just then a boy, 13 or 14, darted in front of me to start filling his own up.  An instant before I could start thinking nasty thoughts about kids today and why the heck don’t parents teach them right, and I swear I was never this rude when I was younger . . . the boy backed up and said, ”Oh I’m so sorry.  Go ahead.”

Thank you to the man who works his butt off so I can spend each and every day with our sweet boy, and who still listens to me gripe and complain the moment he gets home from his long day because I’m selfish and bratty like that.  After shopping at Costco, Sam and I grabbed a Sprite, a churro, and a huge slice of pepperoni pizza.  As we sat at a little table, sharing our lunch, my heart just swelled so huge.  This is what it’s about!  These are the moments I would be giving up if Erik wasn’t such a wonderful, selfless, hard worker.  I know, I’m so cheesy {ar har, no pun intended} but I can’t even explain the sweet feeling it was to just sit there, with my little buddy right by my side, covered in pizza sauce, saying “Ok, share” when I asked for a sip of the drink.  I absolutely adore that kid, and I am wild about his father!  Thank you to my two favorite guys.

It was a busy morning running lots of errands, but we finally made it home at 1:30.  After unloading and putting away groceries, I went over to Sam and rubbed his little back.  I told him I had a good time with him, and thanked him for being such a good sport about doing mommy things all day.  I think my heart exploded when Sam replied, “Thank you pizza, mommy.  Thank you drink.”  Have I told you much I love this little Samster of mine?!