Spring Break

Late in the night/early morning, as the grease fumes from Fry-day Friday were clearing my older sister (J) and her family (C and P) arrived from ABQ. We were so glad they decided to come out and visit. It was recently my sister and her husband's birthdays and Saturday was their anniversary so I couldn't pass up the excuse to make cakes. The bag was for my brother-in-law. The book was for my sister (any book I've read in the last 5 years was because she suggested it--plus I was running short on time and realized just how fast you can make cake books after making the Harry Potter cake).

Later in the weekend we took a mini vacation in a little cabin down by Turner Falls and the Chickasaw Recreation Area. It was a nice relaxing break where we enjoyed nature,
roasted hot dogs and marshmallows (E wanted to make sure his marshmallow was cooked well so he stuck it directly in the coals),

hiked,
explored a rock "castle" and a cave,
and took lots of pictures, Back in the big city we spent the rest of the week staying up late and sleeping in, playing Monopoly Deal, Band Hero, and Beatles Rock Band, going to a movie, eating out, going to the mall, changing up the landscaping in the front yard, catching a few NCAA tournament games (Br and C), going to Chuck E. Cheese (Be, J, E, A, and P) and just enjoying the great company. Thank you Shepherds for spending you break with us!!!! Good Times!