This is just too funny!

After the surprise, party, things slowed down a little and I was able to relax at home with Mom and Dad.  Thursday I went into town to meet my mom and Kathy (Paul's mum) to grab a bite to eat and meet a potential wedding photographer.  I am doing things much too far in advance, but I want to make sure the big things (like photography) are booked and off of my mind.  It was nice catching up with Kathy over lunch and spending some time together.

That Thursday evening, I got my hair cut by Laura G and ran to visit Ashley and Caden!  I love catching up with those two!  Caden is getting so tall, it's crazy!  Lyssa came over for her nightly date and we went to Isaar Inn for wings.  We called it a night shortly after because we were all still catching up from the Surprise Party.  The next morning, I went to Grandma's apartment in Seymour to see her place now that it was all decorated and full of furniture!  She and I worked on the computer and I made some signs for the scholarship benefit.  It was right around lunch time, so we were able to walk down to Grandpa's lunch room to share a few laughs over chicken and pumpkin pie.  Grandpa knows how to crack me up every time!  I wish I knew more of his jokes!

Becca with Jeanelle's dog who couldn't get enjoy of Lyssa's thigh, if you know what I mean!

Aunt Becca with Baby Sarah Grace!

Friday afternoon Lyssa and I went down to Appleton to meet Becca and Lindsi at Jeanelle's house to see new baby Sarah Grace.  Ahh, she is an absolute sweety and after she had a full belly and a full diaper (x2) we all got to hold the little babers!  Aunt Becca is a natural - and so is Nanny Lyssa, haha!  After ooohing and awwwing at Sarah for a while, we grabbed a bite to eat a Good Company and Lyssa and I planned to head to a movie afterwards.  It was so nice of Lindsi and Becca to make the trip up from Madison!  It was great to see them both, and I wish they could have stayed longer!

Nanny Lyssa (I'm begging you... haha!)

Lyssa and I went to the move

The Hunger Games

which was great!  I usually am always too lazy to read books, but I was able to read this one before seeing the movie while we were in California.  I had nightmares at night because I'm such a whimp - but it was a great flick!

Exchanging similar facial expressions...

This picture is too precious!

Saturday was the big Joel "Buck" Marsh Memorial Banquet!  If you want to know what all went down with the banquet, you can check it out on my brother

Buck's Blog!

  Bottom line: it was SOO much fun, and we raised a lot of money to benefit local Seymour students!

Our favorite barista - Leeanna!

Sunday was my last day in Seymour, it always comes to a bittersweet end.  I spent the day with my parents and we went into Green Bay to get coffee from our favorite Starbucks Barista Leeanna (aka Matt's girlfriend).  I got Curty the kiddy drink and a coffee cake which were both gone in two seconds... haha!  After visiting Grandma and Grandpa VanBoxtel, it was off to the airport to head back to Paul in Pittsburgh.

Curty likes Starbucks!

I had a wonderful time home - and I'm so glad it worked out to visit during the benefit.  After getting back to Pittsburgh it was back to school to play catch up in our Neuroanatomy and Neuroscience course - and the frantic catching up is always worth it!

We just finished our first neuroscience exam, so you know what that means...  I will be going on my next adventure soon!  Next, it's off to Georgia to meet up with Jay and Perry - I am so excited!  Warm weather and sunshine here I come!