I made Ivy her favorite breakfast....big pancakes. Then we got ready and went shopping. I asked Ivy what she wanted.....clothes, shoes....toy? She told me a toy. She likes a lot of things and had a hard time deciding but finally ended up with a Ever After High Doll.....the daughter of the Mad Hatter. When Ivy saw that doll she got so excited that I told her that was the one....she didn't get that excited over anything else.
We went to lunch at Chili's because Ivy thought her mom (Martha) was working. She was right and so Martha served us even though we weren't in her area. I love Martha and she is a great 2nd mom to Ivy. We shared a meal that Ivy chose. Then we went to the Mall and looked around. I think Ivy was hoping for more gifts and was maybe even a bit disappointed but I reminded her that we had got her gift and that was all I could do.
We were planning on going home for a bit to swim before she went with Julie and Kevin to the splash pad with Kamryn and Zaden but we didn't have time since we stopped by my friends house (Susan's) real quick (and it really was...maybe 15 min) to say hi since she just got home from her mission.
I had a great time with my sweet grand. I love our time! I love making fun memories.
*Hopefully they will remember the good times...I thought my kids would too and I know they do but they also remember and tell me about the things I didn't do. I have to remind myself I did my best under my circumstances.
