Jimmy Carter Presidential Library

I have always wanted to go to a presidential library and the Jimmy Carter library is not far from our house in Atlanta.  I always love when my friend Kristen comes to visit, because she like to do the same sort of things I do and I knew she would be the perfect one to share this experience with.

 It was so interesting to learn about Jimmy Carter.  In college I had a government class by a democrat who hated Jimmy Carter...so needless to say I haven't ever thought too much of him.  I was pleasantly surprised when I did learn about him and think he seems like such a genuinely good person.

 Military submarine McKay enjoyed trying to figure out.

 The presidential libraries usually include a lot of the gifts that the presidents were given.  There were some interesting ones.

 Campaign buttons

Replica of the Oval Office

 Ornate Ostrich egg.

This poster is so awesome!

 This is about what McKay thought about the whole thing.  He was a good sport, as usual.

 Since leaving office Jimmy Carter and his wife have done so many wonderful things for people around the world.  I think it would be so tempting to just live off the fame of having once been president, but again, I think he is a genuinely good person.  I was impressed.

He has also won a Grammy.  Again, impressive.  I am so glad we got to see this and now I am putting more presidential libraries on our already extensive bucket list :)

Easter 2015

I have to say, I totally dropped the ball on the picture taking department this year...as will be seen.  Our traditional baskets on Saturday.  

 So sad these pictures turned out so blurry!

 Sunday Easter clothes.  I have to admit I enjoy every second of dressing my kids up when they will let me.

 Lincoln's jacket was so big, which I was sad about it.  

 Easter was over General Conference, which was fun for the boys.  On Sunday after General Conference and a yummy Easter dinner, we went to some friends house for their son's birthday and some dessert.  I made strawberry shortcake like my mom always makes.  It was a lovely day remembering the Savior and his Atonement. 

Dear Edwina

 

Palmer was so excited the day of his play.  He had been working on it so hard after and before school.  This is his drama teacher Ms. Tritt.  She did such a great job with the kids and the play was so well done.

 Please bear with all of the pictures, I was a seriously proud mom.  Palmer typically hasn't ever wanted to be in front of people and definitely wouldn't sing in front of others.  I couldn't believe that this was the same kid!  He had so much fun and loved every second of the play.

 Palmer would sing these songs over and over around the house and they would get stuck in my head all day!  It was fun to see the actual song.

 This was Palmer's solo that he worked on so hard!  I could not believe this kid, he was so funny and kept the audience laughing like crazy.  I didn't know what he was going to do and I was so impressed with him.

 The song was a reggae one and he played it just right.  

 All of these kids were hilarious!  

 Oh my goodness we were proud!!  

 The boys thought Palmer was so funny!  They were definitely his biggest fans (along with Josh and I).

This kid is always surprising me with his talents and his hard work.  He was amazing!