Memorial Day

We didn't do anything specifically for Memorial Day, but Grandma K came to visit and stayed the whole week!  We did all sorts of fun stuff during the week with Grandma...played out back, showed her the new house, went out to eat, had friends over, rearranged furniture, went over to a friends (to learn how to make Pad Thai) and even went into Birmingham to the Science Center!  It was a fun and very busy week.  Grandma K drove down, so she was able to bring my antique bed (the one I slept in as a kid) for E and a beautiful antique bench for the new house (plus, the minivan was the perfect way for all of us to get around while she was here - we neeeed one!).  E was so excited to have a big boy bed "like mama-dada bed".  He hopped right in, stretched his arms out and grinned from cheek to cheek.  Though getting him down for a nap or bedtime can be challenging, he's sleeping well in it.  Plus, it warms my heart to see my baby boy sleeping in the bed I had as a child and furniture being passed down a third generation.  I do have to admit, however, that the highlight of the whole week was probably our trip to the McWane Science Center in Birmingham!  It's an amazing three-story, huge, building of awesome science fun for kids of all ages!  We all had so much fun exploring the whole thing and can't wait to go back again.