Minnesota Trip

Over spring break we took the family to Minnesota for a reunion with all my family. Kaleb, Sydney and I flew into MN on Easter Sunday. It was so much fun to see all my family. We had an easter dinner, Kathy curtis style, and then we had an easter egg hunt for the little kids and another for the big kids. I think there were over 200 eggs filled and hidden. After all that we played Price is Right, and I won!! I was so excited, my prize was black lingerie and a cowboy hat with a bedazzled "angel" across the front. Yes, we played with the entire family. The week went so fast and I think Kaleb ran across my path a couple times. He spent most of his week on a four-wheeler, in a hottub, or playing with one of his cousins. He has 3 cousins a year older than him and 1 cousin two years younger, so he was busy. HIGHLIGHTS: Mall of America, Water park, and spending time with my sisters!

The week we got back I felt like I gained 10 lbs, and I did. My mom's house is a full time Golden Corral buffet. We ate too much but it was so worth it! I guess as long as we both are chubby and hairy its fine.

Kaleb also entertained this week with an update of his life. Here is a sample of our conversation.



Kaleb ) So I have my 16th girlfriend
Mom) Oh, this is the 16th girl you have liked?
Kaleb) NO, I have 16 girlfriends
Kaleb) Actually, one of them just broke up with me, so I told her thats okay I can get another one
Mom) Why did she break up with you?
Kaleb) She found out about the other girls!
Mom& Dad) Kaleb you should not do that to girls
Kaleb) Oh, I am not doing that anymore, I tell the other girls if they see me with someone else just stay back
mom &Dad) MOUTH DROPS AT THIS POINT

Sydney's Birthday

Sydney's birthday was a stormy week of coughs and colds. We were all sick and doped up on theraflu and mentholatem. Glad to say we are feeling 98% better almost 23 days later. Through all the kleenex' and gloom I was able to make chocolate cupcakes with pink frosting. I did have some help from Kaleb and Hannah. We bought her a new swingset, complete with pink baby swing. She was absolutely terrified of the swing the first couple of times in it, but now she will crack a smile. She devoured her cupcake (meaning she squished it in her hands and threw it on the floor). She has been such a great baby we can't wait to see what the next year will bring.

Her appointment with the neurologist went well, he basically thinks she has a behavior tic that will most likely disappear with age . So we are pretty happy with those results. She is now walking/running, climbing up and down the stairs and loves to scream. LOTs of work but it comes with lots of love as well. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SYDNEY!

NOTE: We braved a Jazz Game the week we were all sick.. They played the timberwolves, how could we not go? I was so sure they had the game we left with 2 minutes on the clock..Of course the wolves scored and the Jazz lost by 2 points.. ARGHH and WOOHOO all at the same time. I wore my Minnesota shirt with my Foam Jazz Finger.