Spring Break in Michigan

We got to go to my parent's house for Spring Break this year. Since Beth had Space Camp, we couldn't leave until Sunday afternoon. This necessitated us staying in a hotel about half way. The kids loved the room and really didn't understand why we didn't stay there on the way home.

The kids had a special treat when we got there. Their cousin, Kevin, and Uncle Ken were visiting too. They played and I didn't hear to much from them the entire time.

We got to eat at our new favorite place, Louis. Mickey found this place in a Golf magazine and had to try it. We were happy with the results. The have deep dish pizza and the best anti pasta salad that you can imagine. YUMMMM!

We took a trip to the Henry Ford Museum. I haven't been in a while and was pleasantly surprised to see two new exhibits that were fantastic. They have an American history exhibit and it even displays the chair that Lincoln was shot. Then they had a new airplane exhibit where the kids could make their own paper airplanes and then test them out. I think that was my favorite.

My parents have season passes to the Detroit Symphony's Pops Series. I lucked out and came on the right week. So my mom took Beth and me to the concert. We had a great time.

I love to visit my parents and I am happy that we got to go there since this summer will be a wash for me. I hated to come back to "real" life. :)

Space Camp

Beth got to attend Space Camp with her ACE group from school. She has looked forward to this since last year. We got phone calls at night and you could tell that Beth was having the time of her life. They spent Friday and Saturday learning about space exploration. They even ran the space shuttle simulation. Beth served as Cap-com or cab-com...not sure what it was called. But she said it was an important role. Then they had a jeopardy type competition between the two teams. Her team won and got a special award at the graduation. Mickey and I were proud of her. We got to tour the space center museum after graduation. Beth showed everything that they learned during her stay.

It's a......

GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We are happy to announce that we are having a healthy baby girl. I am still trying to get over the shock a little since I really thought we were going to have a boy. Jacob is disappointed to say the least. (He saw this sentence and asked me to remove it..he says he really is happy it is girl.) Emma was the only one of us that guessed correctly. Beth is at space camp this weekend and I am waiting for her to call so I can tell her the news. She will be excited. Thanks for all the well wishes! I have been feeling super cautious about this pregnancy and I am starting to get excited.

A little catch up....

I am really behind! This past month has been super busy. I don't think I have ever been this excited about spring break. On Valentine's Day, we had our special candlelight dinner. I think that the kids look forward to this each year. We have yummy food and some sort of pink smoothie drink. I truly love this family of mine. How grateful I am that we can celebrate together!

This past weekend the Young Women in my ward had their silent/dessert auction. We provided a spaghetti dinner and asked for donations for the silent auction and dessert auction. It was a huge success. We made enough money for camp! We have a fantastic ward and I am so thankful for their support. I have such fond memories of girls' camp. I hope that these girls will have the same! That was on Friday and on Saturday, I couldn't get the energy up to do anything. Of course, I was also fighting a cold. I don't remember a time that I was so tired. But it was well worth it.

This week it seems like we all have the same cold/cough. Hopefully we will be better soon as we have a busy week ahead of us! Beth is going to space camp this Friday. My ultrasound is on Friday too. And yes, we are going to find out the sex! Then on Sunday we are heading to my parents house for a little rest. I haven't been anywhere since the fall and I am itching to get on the road.