The Wheels on the car go round and round...

We were in the car today, for HOURS! We left at 10am this morning and headed to Santa Monica for the LA Art Show. My great ol' gallery pals from back in Vancouver were exhibiting there and we needed to introduce you to them. Uncle Mark fell in love with you the moment he saw you. He even shed a few tears when we all hugged hello! It's been far too long since I've seen him (since the wedding reception in Tacoma!) and you've only heard him and his wife Lyn and little girl Ally on the phone. We also were so lucky to see Shane as well. It was so great to catch up, and for just a few hours be surrounded by hundreds of works of art. It gave me a little itch to get back to work. I do miss the gallery days, although don't you fret, this stay at home mama is not abandoning you for the gallery life just yet! We've still got so much more playing, laughing and discovering to do.

You were a real delight at the show. You ran around the expo center like a little nutty toddler and wanted to touch just about everything. It's so funny how walking around an art show like that has changed for me. It used to be talking to other galleries, looking at other artists either for personal purchase or to represent them. Now I walk around with you on my hip and spout off things like "Do you see the pretty picture?" and "Look! There's a doggie in that painting!!" or "Wow, see the bright red dots?" Wow is right, life sure has changed.

You did wonderfully though and after 3 hours in LA we turned right back around to avoid the traffic. Poor thing you were in the car over 6 hours and only napped about 30 minutes each way!! But you were a trooper, and you continue to surprise me each time we take you out of your element and off your routine. Dad always says he is never surprised, because he knows what an amazing little kid you are. You went to bed an hour late but you were in great spirits and I'm happy that you continue to surprise me.